Medium to large polymorphic workers, with majors substantially more robust than minors.
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Camponotus auriventris
A Southeast Asian carpenter ant distinguished by its golden abdominal sheen.
About this species
Golden-gastered carpenter ant
Camponotus auriventrisEmery, 1889
Information reviewed15 July 2026
Camponotus auriventris is a Southeast Asian carpenter ant recognised for the golden or yellowish pubescence of the gaster. It is an arboreal and forest-associated species whose workers forage for sugary liquids and animal food.
Taxonomy
Animalia · Arthropoda · Insecta · Hymenoptera · Formicidae · Formicinae · Camponotini · Camponotus
Source checked · checked 2026-07-15
Mainland Southeast AsiaBroad documented localities — not a complete range map.
Mainland and insular Southeast Asia, including Myanmar and Vietnam.
Tropical forest and wooded habitats, using cavities in wood or other protected arboreal sites.
Workers forage on trunks, branches and connected vegetation, often following persistent routes.
Honeydew and plant liquids supplemented with arthropods and carrion.
A queen-led colony with polymorphic workers occupying one or more protected cavities.
What makes this species remarkable?
The species name refers to the golden appearance of the abdomen.
Its worker castes differ markedly in head size and build.
Arboreal foraging connects the colony closely with sap-feeding insects.
Sources and scientific references
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