Camponotus fragilis

Camponotus fragilis is a species of ant in the genus Camponotus. It was first described by Theodore Pergande in 1893 and is endemic to the Southwestern United States and California.[1]

Camponotus fragilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Genus: Camponotus
Species:
C. fragilis
Binomial name
Camponotus fragilis
Pergande, 1893

Distribution

These ants have a known range of Northern Mexico, Northern and Southern California, New Mexico, Arizona, and most of the islands in the Gulf of California.[1]

Appearance

Camponotus fragilis have an orange complexion with a slightly darker gaster and head.[1][2]

References

  1. "Camponotus fragilis - AntWiki". www.antwiki.org.
  2. "Ants Of Daley Ranch 2". www2.palomar.edu.


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