''Camponotus loweryi'' is a species of
ant
Ants are Eusociality, eusocial insects of the Family (biology), family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the Taxonomy (biology), order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from Vespoidea, vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cre ...
in the genus ''
Camponotus
Carpenter ants (''Camponotus'' spp.) are a genus of large ants (workers ) indigenous to many parts of the world.
True carpenter ants build nests inside wood, consisting of galleries chewed out with their mandibles or jaws, preferably in dead, ...
''. Described by McArthur in 1996, the species is found in multiple states in
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
.
See also
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List of ants of Australia
The ant fauna of Australia is large and diverse. As of 1999, Australia and its States and territories of Australia, external territories represent 1,275 described taxa (subspecies included) divided into 103 genera and 10 subfamilies. No public ...
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List of ''Camponotus'' species
References
loweryi
Hymenoptera of Australia
Insects described in 1996
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