Tropical Carpenter Ant
Camponotus atriceps (Smith, 1858)
Names
| English | Tropical Carpenter Ant |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Hormiga carpintera tropical |
| Chinese | 乌头弓背蚁 |
| Sranan Tongo | mira (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Camponotus atriceps (Smith, 1858) |
About this species
Camponotus atriceps, previously referred as C. abdominalis, is a species of carpenter ant, endemic to the Americas. In the Amazon region, C. atriceps has been seen attacking colonies of stingless bees of the genus Melipona, especially M. flavolineata and M. fasciculata. It destroys hives and eats brood when food is low. Field research at Embrapa Amazônia Oriental in Brazil discovered that ants can be attracted to empty hive "trap boxes," offering an efficient non-chemical alternative for safeguarding managed bee colonies. Utilization of trap boxes in communal shelters of stingless bee colonies as a non-chemical method for controlling tracuá carpenter ants (C. atriceps).
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Camponotus atriceps is een mierensoort uit de onderfamilie van de schubmieren (Formicinae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1858 door Smith, F..
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Camponotus atriceps es una especie de hormiga del género Camponotus, tribu Camponotini. Fue descrita científicamente por Smith en 1858.
Se distribuye por Argentina, Barbados, Belice, Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guayana Francesa, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Surinam, Trinidad y Tobago, Estados Unidos, Uruguay y Venezuela. Se ha encontrado a elevaciones de hasta 2290 metros. Vive en microhábitats como la hojarasca, vegetación baja y nidos.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae |
| Genus | Camponotus |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo2
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