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Big Ant - Camponotus planatus
Copyright © 2012 Stephanie Sanchez

Big Ant - Camponotus planatus
Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
July 8, 2012
This large ant looks a lot like my Florida Carpenter Ants, but the one I had ID'd here had more rounded shoulders than this one. Is this also a Florida Carpenter Ant? This was one of the big ants killing the little ants that I think are White Footed Ants.
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Contributed by Stephanie Sanchez on 8 July, 2012 - 10:28am
Last updated 9 July, 2012 - 1:47pm

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… Brad Barnd, 9 July, 2012 - 1:47pm login or register to post comments

This is indeed Camponotus planatus
Seen from above, such a medium worker looks confusingly like a red Formica ant.
… Richard Vernier, 9 July, 2012 - 11:21am login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request. Maybe Camponotus planatus
… Brad Barnd, 8 July, 2012 - 4:38pm login or register to post comments

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