ant (insect) honeypot ant Honeypot ants, also called honey ants, are ants which have specialized workers that are gorged with food by workers to the point that their abdomens swell enormously. Honeypot ants belong to any of several genera, including *Myrmecocystus* and *Camponotus*. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeypot_ant] camponotus honey ant melophorus myrmecocystus requires discussion