Camponotus caryae is a species of carpenter ant native to the eastern United States, eastern Canada, Mexico (Nuevo Leon, Chihuahua), and possibly some parts of the western United States, Spain, Italy, and Bulgaria.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Walnut Carpenter Ant being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Camponotus nearcticus
- Camponotus quadrinotatus
- Camponotus fallax
- Camponotus aethiops
- Camponotus laevigatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Camponotus
- Species
- Camponotus caryae
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