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Insect for ID - Camponotus
Copyright © 2013 Christine Hanrahan

Insect for ID - Camponotus
Ottawa, Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario, Canada
May 29, 2011
This interesting looking insect (wasp?) was found in the woods bordering a wetland in late May. I was not able to measure it, but it was relatively large, I'd say about 3/4 inch or so.

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Contributed by Christine Hanrahan on 13 April, 2013 - 4:42pm
Last updated 18 April, 2013 - 7:21am

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… James C. Trager, 18 April, 2013 - 7:21am login or register to post comments

From Ottowa area...
Just about has to be either C. pennsylvanicus or C. novaeboracensis. Habitat near a wet area suggests the latter, but...
… James C. Trager, 18 April, 2013 - 7:19am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thank you for this information.
… Christine Hanrahan, 18 April, 2013 - 8:30am login or register to post comments

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Male Camponotus or "carpenter ant".
… Brendon E. Boudinot, 14 April, 2013 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 13 April, 2013 - 4:51pm login or register to post comments

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