Camponotus singularis

Camponotus singularis · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Formicidae

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Camponotus singularis
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Camponotus singularis workers can grow up to about 18 mm and queens up to 20 mm in length. They are typically recognized by a red head contrasting with a black-grey body. Colonies may be found high in tropical rainforest canopies, and the species is native to a broad Asian range from Nepal to Borneo and Java.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Workers can reach up to 18 mm and queens up to 20 mm in length.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

Colonies sometimes live in the top and middle layers of tropical rainforest canopies.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Camponotus singularis photo 2
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Camponotus singularis photo 3
Photo: Naufal Urfi Dhiyaulhaq, CC BY-SA
Camponotus singularis photo 4
Photo: Johnsonwang6688, CC BY-SA

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camponotus_singularis

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