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The Biology and economic Status of the common Black Ant of South India—Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) compressus, Latr.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

P. N. Krishna Ayyar
P. N. Krishna Ayyar
Affiliation:
Madras Agricultural Department.
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Camponotus compressus, the common black ant (fig. 1), is one of the most abundant and best known species of ants in South India. The worker is a large jet-black ant ranging in length from 6 to 16 mm. with moderately large eyes, brownish legs and antennae and a prominent shining abdomen. These ants live in enormous communities, travelling long distances from their nests, and are active at all times of day and night. Though ordinarily of a peaceful disposition, when alarmed or disturbed they may display a tendency to be quarrelsome.

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 26 , Issue 4 , December 1935 , pp. 575 - 585
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1935

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