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Also Known As	Camponotus

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A black carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus, stands on a green leaf with its antennae raised.

Carpenter ant worker

Six stages of ant development arranged in a row on a dark surface, from egg and larva to progressively darker pupae showing developing legs and body segments.

Zombie-ant fungus

Illustration of a carpenter ant, Camponotus herculeanus pennsylvanicus, showing a dark, segmented body with six legs, bent antennae, and fine hairs along its body and limbs.

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