Camponotus gigas is native to Southeast Asia and is commonly known as the giant forest ant. It was first described by Latreille in 1802.
Major workers have been recorded up to 28 mm in length, making C. gigas amongst the largest extant ant species.
Camponotus gigas is a predatory ant, but honeydew makes up a large proportion of its wild diet. Mature colonies typically have around 7,000 workers and are observed to be chiefly nocturnal.
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