Camponotus essigi is a species of carpenter ant native to the western United States and possibly Coahuila. A mislabeled specimen apparently from Trinidad and Tobago, outside of its typical distribution, was determined to be a location error by R. R. Snelling in 2000.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Essig's 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 discolor
- Camponotus sayi
- Camponotus hyatti
- Camponotus decipiens
- Camponotus snellingi
- Camponotus clarithorax
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Camponotus
- Species
- Camponotus essigi
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