Medium to large polymorphic workers.
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Camponotus habereri
An East Asian carpenter ant of wooded and montane habitats.
About this species
Camponotus habereriForel, 1911
Information reviewed15 July 2026
Camponotus habereri is an East Asian carpenter ant. Workers forage on vegetation and the ground for honeydew and animal food, while colonies occupy protected nest sites in wood, soil or beneath cover.
Taxonomy
Animalia · Arthropoda · Insecta · Hymenoptera · Formicidae · Formicinae · Camponotini · Camponotus
Source checked · checked 2026-07-15
East AsiaBroad documented localities — not a complete range map.
East Asia, with records from China, Taiwan and nearby regions.
Forest, woodland edge and montane wooded habitats.
Ground and arboreal foraging, often strongest in mild temperatures.
Honeydew and plant liquids supplemented with arthropods.
Queen-led colonies containing minor, media and major workers.
What makes this species remarkable?
The species belongs to an exceptionally diverse East Asian carpenter-ant fauna.
Different worker sizes allow the colony to balance speed, transport and defence.
Reliable food trees may be revisited along persistent routes.
Sources and scientific references
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