Camponotus

E403635

Camponotus is a large and diverse genus of ants commonly known as carpenter ants, many species of which nest in wood and are widespread across temperate and tropical regions.

All labels observed (37)

How this entity was disambiguated

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ant genus
taxon
belongsToClade Formicinae ants that lack a sting
bodySize relatively large ants compared to many other genera
class Insecta
colonyStructure eusocial colonies
colorVariation black
brown
red and black bicolored
commonName carpenter ants
communication pheromone trails
defenseMechanism formic acid spraying in many species
describedBy Johann Christian Fabricius
describedInYear 1804
diet omnivorous
distribution worldwide in temperate regions
worldwide in tropical regions
economicImpact important forest decomposer
important structural pest in buildings
family Formicidae
foodSource honeydew from hemipterans
insect prey
plant exudates
hasCaste males
queens
workers
hasSpecies Camponotus atriceps
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus chromaiodes
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus clarithorax
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus compressus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus discolor
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus fellah
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus festinatus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus floridanus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus fragilis
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus herculeanus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus hyatti
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus japonicus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus laevigatus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus ligniperda
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus maculatus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus modoc
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus mus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus nicobarensis
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus novaeboracensis
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus planatus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus quercicola
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus rufipes
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus sanctus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus sansabeanus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus schmitzi
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus sericeus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus socius
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus substitutus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus thadeus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus turkestanicus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus us-ca01
Camponotus us-ca02
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus us-ca03
Camponotus vagus
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus vicinus
linked to: Camponotus
hasSubgenus Camponotus (Camponotus)
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus (Colobopsis) historically
Camponotus (Myrmentoma)
linked to: Camponotus

Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex)
linked to: Camponotus
identificationFeature rounded thorax profile in many species
single petiole node
kingdom Animalia
nestingBehavior many species nest in wood
nestingSubstrate dead wood
living trees
structural timber in buildings
notableRegion Afrotropical region
Australasian region
linked to: Australasian realm

Indomalayan region
Nearctic region
linked to: Nearctic

Neotropical region
linked to: Neotropical realm

Palearctic region
order Hymenoptera
phylum Arthropoda
recognizedFor carpenter ant damage to wooden structures
reproductiveMode nuptial flights with winged queens and males
subfamily Formicinae
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Camponotus ligniperda
linked to: Camponotus
typicalHabitat forests
urban areas
woodlands
workerPolymorphism polymorphic workers with major and minor workers

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (38)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Camponotus pennsylvanicus genus Camponotus
Camponotus typeSpecies Camponotus ligniperda
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus herculeanus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus modoc
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus floridanus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus japonicus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus sericeus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus maculatus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus mus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus fellah
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus chromaiodes
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus novaeboracensis
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus planatus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus rufipes
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus atriceps
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus nicobarensis
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus sanctus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus compressus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus vagus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus ligniperda
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus turkestanicus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus substitutus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus thadeus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus schmitzi
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus socius
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus festinatus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus discolor
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus clarithorax
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus sansabeanus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus hyatti
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus vicinus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus laevigatus
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus fragilis
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus quercicola
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSpecies Camponotus us-ca02
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSubgenus Camponotus (Camponotus)
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSubgenus Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex)
linked to: Camponotus
Camponotus hasSubgenus Camponotus (Myrmentoma)
linked to: Camponotus