Camponotus floridanus is a monogynous ant species with a colony size ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 workers. They have a very fast development speed. The queen ant is 14-17 mm in size, while the workers range from 4-9 mm and majors are 11-13 mm. They have a distinct coloration with a reddish-orange head, bright orange mesosome and legs, and deep black punctuation. Their nutrition consists of food insects.