Florida Carpenter Ants Perform Wound Cleaning, Amputations to Help Injured Nestmates

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJul 5, 2024, 5:44 pm179 pts
From their name, you might think Florida carpenter ants (Camponotus floridanus) are good at building things — and they are — but they have another potentially lifesaving talent: They are experts at wound care and surgery. A common species native to the state, these amazing insects selectively treat their…

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