Camponotus sericeus
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| Camponotus sericeus | |
|---|---|
| Camponotus sericeus worker | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Genus: | Camponotus |
| Subgenus: | Orthonotomyrmex |
| Species: | C. sericeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Camponotus sericeus (Fabricius, 1798) | |
Camponotus sericeus is a species of carpenter ant (genus Camponotus) widely distributed in the Afrotropical and oriental regions.[1] Additionally, Camponotus sericeus is known as a common pest that damages structures and is very difficult to get rid of.[2]