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“Everything You Need to Know About Camponotus: The Carpenter Ants”

pollinator — Sun, 11 May 2025 21:23:22 +0000

Camponotus Overview Camponotus is one of the largest genera of ants, commonly known as carpenter ants due to the nesting habits of many species, which excavate wood to create galleries. With over 1,000 species described globally, they exhibit a wide variety of sizes, colors, and behaviors. Identification Carpenter ants are generally medium to large in […]

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Pheidole: Tiny Ants with Big Roles in Nature

pollinator — Sun, 11 May 2025 21:16:27 +0000

Pheidole Overview Pheidole is a large and diverse genus of ants within the subfamily Myrmicinae, encompassing over 1,000 described species worldwide. They are especially abundant in tropical and subtropical regions and are known for their distinctive caste system, which includes both minor and major workers (the latter often called “soldiers”). Identification Pheidole ants are typically […]

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Meet the Formica Ants: Ecosystem Engineers of the Forest

pollinator — Sun, 11 May 2025 21:09:42 +0000

Formica spp Overview Formica is a genus of ants commonly found across the Northern Hemisphere, especially in temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. Known for their complex colony structures and diverse behaviors, Formica ants play important ecological roles in their environments. Identification Members of the Formica genus vary in size and color, though […]

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