August 19, 2019

Location: Private residence, Vero Beach

I am a Florida Carpenter Ant
Look close you can see my jaw
But I won't chew up your house like black carpenter ants
Already rotten wood's what I like to gnaw.

Sources: UF | IFAS University of Florida Featured Creatures - Florida Carpenter Ant

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

September 22, 2017

Location: Fellsmere, my house

I am a Camponotus floridanus,
Also known as Florida Carpenter Ant.
I like sweet foods, and nest in deadwood,
My head looks like I wear my hair in a bouffant.

Disclaimer: This bug is mostly nocturnal and this picture was taken in the evening. I am a preparing a lecture about Critters of the Night, so will be posting some night time critters for the next few days.)

(Thanks to Jason L. Williams from the Florida Entomology Facebook page for his help with the ID)

Sources: IFAS Featured Creatures - Florida Carpenter Ant

Photo and text © 2017 Dee Fairbanks Simpson