Camponotus chalceus

Meaning of name: The meaning of Camponotus is not known. Chalceus is from the Greek words chalkos or khalkos, meaning copper or brass.

Distribution: This species has been found in the southern parts of Western Australia and South Australia.

Remarks: This ant was approximately 10 millimetres long.

References: Identification courtesy of M. Widmer.

Ant Wiki http://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Camponotus_chalceus

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:6ebdc21a-2bb7-4f3e-b500-64f38255f32f

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