| Camponotus fulvopilosus | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Genus: | Camponotus |
| Species: | C. fulvopilosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Camponotus fulvopilosus (De Geer, 1778) | |
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Camponotus fulvopilosus, commonly known as the Karoo balbyter ant and yellow-haired sugar ant, is a species of carpenter ant endemic to the arid regions of Southern Africa. [1] [2]
Camponotus fulvopilosus is found in rocky habitat in the arid regions of western Southern Africa; from Angola, Botswana and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to Namibia and South Africa. [2]
When threatened, Camponotus fulvopilosus spray formic acid from its venom gland. [2] When returning from foraging, the Karoo balbyter uses path integration along with landmark navigation to find its way back to the nest. [3]
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