Medium to large polymorphic workers.
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Camponotus laconicus
A Mediterranean ground-forager named for southern Greece.
About this species
Laconian carpenter ant
Camponotus laconicusEmery, 1920
Information reviewed15 July 2026
Camponotus laconicus is a Mediterranean carpenter ant associated with Greece and nearby dry landscapes. It nests in protected ground sites and forages for honeydew and animal food, frequently becoming active outside the hottest part of the day.
Taxonomy
Animalia · Arthropoda · Insecta · Hymenoptera · Formicidae · Formicinae · Camponotini · Camponotus
Source checked · checked 2026-07-15
Greece and eastern MediterraneanBroad documented localities — not a complete range map.
Greece and parts of the eastern Mediterranean.
Dry woodland, scrub, rocky ground, olive landscapes and field margins.
Often active in the evening, at night or during mild daylight conditions.
Honeydew, plant exudates, carrion and arthropods.
Soil or stone-associated nests with size-variable workers.
What makes this species remarkable?
The name refers to Laconia in the southern Peloponnese.
Mediterranean colonies use deep or sheltered nests to escape summer heat.
Workers may travel between nesting sites and honeydew-producing insects on trees.
Sources and scientific references
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