Camponotus fragilis is a species of
carpenter ant endemic to
California,
Texas,
Arizona,
New Mexico, and western
Mexico. It was first described by
Theodore Pergande
Theodore Pergande (28 December 1840 – 23 March 1916) was a German-born American entomological pioneer known for his skills in rearing insects. He made careful observations on aphids and thrips and made collections and studies on North American ...
in 1893, subsequently
synonymized, then finally revived by
Roy Snelling
Roy R. Snelling (September 30, 1934, Turlock, California
Turlock is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. Its estimated 2019 population of 73,631 made it the second-largest city in Stanislaus County after Modesto.
Histor ...
in 2006.
Appearance
''Camponotus fragilis'' have a yellow complexion with a slightly darker
gaster and head.
References
fragilis
Insects described in 1893
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