Black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus)
Difficulty
Medium
Region
Temperate
Founding
Fully claustral
Diapause
Requires diapause
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Recent flights for this species
- July 13, 2050 · Pyramid Lake
- Dec. 13, 2025 · Rotting log near trail
Forum threads for this species
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Carpenter ant founding log – year one
By demo_keeper on Dec 13
Keeper experiences
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