Table 2.
Camponotus Predation in Kasekela Observed by R. C. O'Malley (2008-2010)
| Date | Predators | Session duration (hounmin) | Prey species | Ant fishing? | Hilltop? | Tree species | Completely arboreal? | Completely terrestrial? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 21, 2008 | FU, FND, SN | 0:24 | Camponotus chrysurus | Yes | Yes | Anisophyllea pomifera a | … | Yes |
| Feb. 26, 2008 | DIA, DL | 0:12 | C. chrysurus | Yes | Yes | A. pomifera a | … | … |
| Feb. 26, 2008 | EZA, TZN | 0:18 | C. chrysurus | Yes | Yes | A. pomifera | … | Yes |
| Mar. 29, 2008 | SAM | NR | Camponotus sp. 1 | Yes | … | A. pomifera | … | Unclear |
| Apr. 2, 2008 | TZN | NR | Camponotus sp. 1 | Yes | … | Combretum molle and Brachystegia sp. | … | Unclear |
| Sept. 12, 2008 | TZN | 0:01 | C. chrysurus b | Yes | Yes | A. pomifera a | … | Yes |
| Sept. 16, 2008 | MAK, TG, TOM, ZEL | 0:32 | C. chrysurus | Yes | Yes | A. pomifera a | … | … |
| Oct. 5, 2008 | GLD, IMA | 0:09 | C. chrysurus | Yes | … | A. pomifera | Yes | … |
| Oct. 21, 2008 | NUR | 0:01 | C. chrysurus | … | … | Ficus sp. | … | Yes |
| Oct. 22, 2008 | TZN | 0:02 | C. chrysurus | Yes | Yes | A. pomifera a | … | Yes |
| Oct. 26, 2008 | FLI, GLD, TZN | 0:11 | C. chrysurus | Yes | Yes | A. pomiferaa and Brachystegia sp. | … | … |
| Oct. 28, 2008 | TG, TOM | 0:01 | No sample | Yes | … | Albizia glabberima | Yes | … |
| Nov. 8, 2008 | TZN, ZL | 0:08 | C. chrysurus | Yes | Yes | A. pomiferaa and Brachystegia sp. | … | … |
| Jan. 5, 2009 | TOM, TZN | 0:01 | Camponotus vividus | … | … | A. pomifera | Yes | … |
| Jan. 5, 2009 | TOM | 0:01 | C. chrysurus | Yes | … | C. molle | … | … |
| Oct. 21, 2009 | FLI | 0:01 | C. chrysurus | … | … | Unknown (fallen log) | … | Yes |
| Oct. 26, 2009 | TZN, FU, GLD | 0:01 | Camponotus sp. 1 | Yes | … | Unknown | … | Yes |
| Nov. 7, 2009 | ERI, EZA, FU, NAS, SI, TZN | 2:02 | C. chrysurus | Yes | Yes | A. pomifera a | … | … |
| Nov. 22, 2009 | FAM | 0:05 | C. chrysurus | Yes | … | Unknown | Yes | … |
| Feb. 9, 2010 | BAH, BRZ, FU, GIM, GLD, GA | 0:23 | C. chrysurus | Yes | Yes | A. pomiferaa and Brachystegia sp. | … | … |
Note. See table 3 for animal IDs. NR = not recorded.
a
Favored A. pomifera tree at Hilltop.
b
No ants were consumed in this session.