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Mentioned their ecological importance. Media added. Mar 24, 2025
Deleted Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Carpenter ant. Nov 28, 2019
Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Carpenter ant. Oct 15, 2014
Article revised and updated. Apr 06, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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