Camponotus friedae

This species nests in the soil and under stone of forests, forest margins, and grasslands.

Identification
Terayama (1999) - Polymorphic species; total length around 5 mm in minor workers, and 7-9 mm in major workers. Head black; mesosoma, antenna, and legs brown; gaster blackish brown. In major workers: mandible with 6 teeth (5 in smaller individuals); clypeus produced anteriorly; anterior margin of clypeus without a median notch; scape exceeding posterior margin of head by 1/5 its length; pro- and mesonotal dorsum straight and anterior end of mesonotal dorsum forming a dull angle in profile; propodeal declivity abruptly declivitous; dorsum of mesosoma with more than 20 long erect hairs; similar hairs also present on vertex of head. petiolar dorsum. and gaster. In minor workers: mandible with 5 teeth; clypeus produced anteriorly; scape exceeding posterior margin of head by 1/3 its length; pro- and mesonotal dorsum almost straight; propodeal declivity abruptly declivitous; mesosoma with more than 20 long erect hairs.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: Taiwan. Palaearctic Region: China, Japan.

Nomenclature

 * amia. Camponotus friedae var. amia Forel, 1912a: 78 (s.w.) TAIWAN. Combination in C. (Tanaemyrmex): Emery, 1925b: 102. Junior synonym of friedae: Terayama, 1999b: 32.
 *  friedae. Camponotus friedae Forel, 1912a: 77 (s.w.q.m.) TAIWAN. Combination in C. (Myrmoturba): Forel, 1914a: 267; in C. (Tanaemyrmex): Emery, 1925b: 102. Senior synonym of amia: Terayama, 1999b: 32.