Western Carpenter Ant
Distinctive Qualities
- One node
- Evenly rounded thorax
- 12 antennal segments
- Worker size: 1/5 to 1/2 inch ( 9 to 13 mm)
- Abdomen has long yellow hairs, and circle of hairs at tip of
abdomen
Tip: This ant is recognized by its black body and dark red legs.
Similar Ants:
Herculeanus Carpenter Ant
Florida Carpenter Ant
Pennsylvania
(Black) Carpenter Ant
Vicinus Carpenter Ant
Scientific
Classification:
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Anthropoda |
| Class |
Insecta |
| Order |
Hymenoptera |
| Family |
Formicidae |
| Sub Family |
Formicinae |
| Tribe |
Camponotini |
| Genus |
Camponotus |
