Camponotus novogranadensis
This record describes Camponotus novogranadensis (species). Recorded family: Formicidae. Recorded order: Hymenoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Similar to Camponotus planatus but usually more darkly colored with light areas around mandible bases and a strongly keeled clypeus. Color can be variable but clypeus trait is distinctive.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
- Superfamily
- Formicoidea
- Family
- Formicidae (Ants)
- Subfamily
- Formicinae
- Tribe
- Camponotini
- Genus
- Camponotus (Carpenter Ants)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
First recorded in our area from Lee Co. Florida in 2012
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hymenoptera, the group containing Camponotus novogranadensis. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hymenoptera includes over 150,000 described species of ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies. Earth harbors approximately 20 quadrillion (20×10^15) ants, with a combined biomass of ~12 megatons of dry carbon - exceeding the combined biomass of all wild birds and mammals (PNAS, 2022).
Ecological role of the group
About 35% of the world's food crops depend on animal pollinators. The chocolate industry, valued at over $100 billion, depends on pollinating flies and midges. Ants are the dominant soil engineers in most terrestrial ecosystems, turning more soil than earthworms in many habitats.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Pollinators contribute $235-577 billion worth of annual global food production (FAO). In the U.S., bee pollination alone benefits crops valued at $18 billion annually, and honey bees are responsible for $5.4 billion in agricultural productivity. Between April 2023-2024, 55.1% of managed honey bee colonies were lost. The U.S. bee population dropped from 5 million to 2.5 million.
Recorded sources for this group: FAO, USDA, EPA, PNAS (2022), US Fish & Wildlife Service. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Camponotus novogranadensis
What is Camponotus novogranadensis?
Camponotus novogranadensis is a species in the family Formicidae, within the order Hymenoptera.
How do you identify Camponotus novogranadensis?
Similar to Camponotus planatus but usually more darkly colored with light areas around mandible bases and a strongly keeled clypeus. Color can be variable but clypeus trait is distinctive.
Where is Camponotus novogranadensis found?
Range: First recorded in our area from Lee Co. Florida in 2012