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Ants of Zihuatanejo

FAMILY FORMICIDAE

Compact Carpenter Ants

Camponotus planatus

They are active all day, even in direct sunlight and have been observed feeding on drops of honey on walls with surface temperatures as high as 37°C. Foragers have been observed on trees, bushes, along sidewalks, through lawns and exteriors of structures.

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