Camponotus irritans is a species of carpenter ant (genus Camponotus). It is found in many Asian and Oceanian countries. C. irritans is one of the most common ants found in Malaysia. Despite being one of the most common ant species, it’s large and beautiful with its yellowish brown body. This species nests in the soil and under stone of open forest margins and grasslands. Foraging workers are found on the ground.
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Camponotini |
| Genus: | Camponotus |
| Species: | C. irritans |
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