This large size species of Camponotus is quadmorphic, typical of many Camponotus genus in this location, with four expression in the workers morphology. The largest worker measured between 16 to 17 millimeters while the smallest worker measured at below 7 millimeters. This species is most probably Camponotus gilviceps (from size and macro morphology).
The large headed major (largest) worker of Camponotus sp.
The large headed major (largest) worker of Camponotus sp. with a minor worker (third largest).
The large headed major (largest) worker of Camponotus sp. with a minor worker (third largest).
The large headed major (largest) worker of Camponotus sp. with a minor worker (third largest).
The largest major worker of Camponotus sp.
The largest major worker of Camponotus .
The second largest (median) worker of Camponotus sp.
The second largest worker of Camponotus sp.
The smallest worker of Camponotus sp., the minor worker.
Major (median) workers and the smallest minor worker of Camponotus sp.
The three difference sizes smaller workers of Camponotus sp.
The median workers of Camponotus sp. ranking second and third in size.
The median workers of Camponotus sp ranking second and third in size.
The median workers of Camponotus sp ranking second and third in size.
The smallest minor worker of Camponotus sp.
The smallest minor worker of Camponotus sp.
The second smallest worker of Camponotus sp.
A minor worker (second smallest) of Camponotus sp.
A minor worker (second smallest) of Camponotus sp.
Nest of Camponotus sp at the base of a tree.
Workers of Camponotus sp driving off Crematogaster ants from the proximity of their nest.
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Taxonomy:
Top Node: cellular organismsSuperkingdom: Eukayota 2759
Opisthokonta 33154
Kingdom: Metazoa 33208 (aka Animalia)
(No Rank): Eumetazoa 6072
(No Rank): Bilateria 33213
(No Rank): Protostomia 33317
(No Rank): Ecdysozoa 1206784
(No Rank):Panarthropoda 88770
Phylum: Arthropoda 6656
(No Rank): Mandibulata 197563
(No Rank): Pancrustacea 197562
Superclass: Hexapoda 6960
Class: Insecta 50557
(No Rank): Dicondylia 85512
(No Rank): Petrygota 7496
Subclass: Neoptera33340
Infraclass: Endopterygota 33392
Order: Hymenoptera 7399
(No Rank): Apocrita 7400
Suborder: Aculeata 7434
Superfamily: Vespoidea 34725
Family: Formicidae 36668
Subfamily: Formicinae 7479
Tribe - Camponotini 72773
Genus - Camponotus 13390
Species: gilvicepsGenus - Camponotus 13390
Last Updated: 2019 04 02
First Posted: 2019 04 02
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