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Camponotus gigas
Very large ant, this one close to 30mm long. Shiny black head and elongated thorax and dark amber abdomen.
Found on the forest floor in the Central Catchment Reserve, Singapore. These ants build underground nests but generally forage at night in the forest canopy.
An interesting note for this species is its habit of ritual fighting with individuals from rival colonies. These combats can go on for several days and longer. Ref: The DNA of Singapore.
Spotted on Mar 2, 2016
Submitted on Mar 20, 2016
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