Carpenter ants (Camponotus planatus)
Camponotus planatus · Camponotus
Carpenter ants (Camponotus planatus). Recorded flying from May through June. Reddish-brown body with the notably flattened head typical of the species, larger and more robust than workers. Recorded near 18 of the 190 locations Dealate tracks.
When do carpenter ants fly?
Recorded flying from May through June.
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Queen appearance
Reddish-brown body with the notably flattened head typical of the species, larger and more robust than workers.
fast, erratic bursts, often nesting in flattened plant cavities
Habitat
Dead wood · also under bark · typical for this genus
Check logs, stumps and dead branches for landed queens. Look over dead trunks for queens exploring the bark.
Recorded near
Atlanta, Athens, South Fulton, Sandy SpringsBrownsvilleCape CoralCorpus ChristiGainesvilleHouston, Cypress, Pasadena, PearlandJacksonvilleLubbockMcAllenMiami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Coral Springs, Miami Gardens, Pompano Beach, DavieNew Orleans, Metairie Terrace, MetairieOrlando, Palm BayPort Saint Lucie, West Palm BeachSan AntonioSavannahTallahasseeTampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Lakeland, BrandonTylerMore Camponotus species
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