carpenter ant

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carpenter
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɑː.pɪn.tər/us
/ˈkɑːr.pɪn.t̬ɚ/
a person whose job is making and repairing wooden objects ...
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ant
noun[C]
uk
/ænt/us
/ænt/
a very small insect that lives under the ground in large and well-organized ...
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His doctoral thesis was on the social behavior of the malecarpenterantand their role in the organization ofcarpenterantsocieties.
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In order for an individualcarpenterantto be recognized as a nestmate, it must, as an adult, go through specific interactions with older members of the nest.
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Behavioral and morphological changes in carpenter ants harboring dicrocoeliid metacercariae.
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In many social insect species, the mechanisms with which individuals determine whether others are nestmates or not are in place for carpenter ants.
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The actual process of recognition for carpenter ants requires two events.
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The stump still stands, but is still plagued by carpenter ants.
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The pollen is probably taken by carpenter ants but whether ants are successful pollinators is not known.
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Most species of carpenter ants forage at night.
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Contrary to popular belief, carpenter ants do not actually eat wood because they are unable to digest cellulose.
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These club branches create openings for future pests like the elm beetles and carpenter ants.
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The dusts are injected directly into galleries and voids where the carpenter ants are living.
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Black carpenter ants are fiercely territorial with regard to other ants.
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This mistaken identity is due to morphological and behavioral characteristics they share with carpenter ants; namely polymorphic workers, a smooth convex thoracic profile, and the tendency to excavate wood.
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Carpenter ants have been known to construct extensive underground tunneling systems.
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Carpenter ants can increase the survivability of aphids when they attend to them.
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Carpenter ants perform altruistic actions toward their nestmates so that their shared genes are propagated more readily or more often.
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