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Discover and explore ant species from the Antverse — by name, genus, habit or how hard they are to keep.
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Silky Carpenter Ant
Camponotus sericeus
Unlike most carpenter ants, this species forages in broad daylight. Its body is covered in shimmering golden hair, and it thrives in dry, semi-arid habitats across Africa and Asia.
Hairy Wood Carpenter Ant
Camponotus vagus
The European hairy wood ant is entirely jet-black, densely covered in long yellowish-white hairs. Found across Europe into Central Asia, it's known for its feisty temperament and mandatory annual winter hibernation.
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