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car·pen·ter ant
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carpenter antnoun
ant that nests in decaying wood in which it bores tunnels for depositing eggs
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carpenter antnoun
any of several large ants, of the genus Camponatus, found in North America and northern China, that build nests in dead wood
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Carpenter ant
Carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.) are large (0.3 to 1 in or 8 to 25 mm) ants indigenous to many forested parts of the world.They build nests inside wood consisting of galleries chewed out with their mandibles or jaws, preferably in dead, damp wood. However, unlike termites, they do not consume wood, discarding a material that resembles sawdust outside their nest. Sometimes, carpenter ants hollow out sections of trees. They also commonly infest wooden buildings and structures, and are a widespread problem and major cause of structural damage. Nevertheless, their ability to excavate wood helps in forest decomposition. The genus includes over 1,000 species. They also farm aphids. In their farming, the ants protect the aphids from predators (usually other insects) while they excrete a sugary fluid called honeydew, which the ants get by stroking the aphids with their antennae.
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carpenter ant
A carpenter ant is a type of large ant species that is known for its ability to damage wood by hollowing it out for nesting, similar to termites. However, unlike termites, they do not eat wood, but merely pass through it to create their nests. They are typically black or dark brown, and their nests can be found in both indoor and outdoor wood structures.
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Carpenter ant
Carpenter ants are large ants indigenous to many parts of the world. They prefer dead, damp wood in which to build nests. They do not consume it, however, unlike termites. Sometimes carpenter ants will hollow out sections of trees. The most likely species to be infesting a house in the United States is the black carpenter ant. However, there are over a thousand other species in the genus Camponotus.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of carpenter ant in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of carpenter ant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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