Carpenter ants (Camponotus) · Camponotus
Camponotus nicobarensis
Camponotus nicobarensis
Found on Kinmen and Matsu, where workers are often seen in bamboo groves and along trails. It is gentle and timid. After the nuptial flight, queens gather in large numbers and found colonies cooperatively before trimming down to one queen. Body colour ranges broadly from yellow to red to brown, and varies from place to place.






