Camponotus arboreus

Schmid et al. (2014) found this ant nesting in infructescences (the stem and remains of buds and fruits above the level of the water reservoir in the rosette) of the bromeliad Vriesea friburgensis on Santa Catarina Island, Brazil.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay.

Nomenclature

 *  arboreus. Formica arborea Smith, F. 1858b: 44 (w.) BRAZIL. Combination in Camponotus: Mayr, 1862: 666; in C. (Myrmobrachys): Kempf, 1965: 186. Senior synonym of adpressisetosus: Kempf, 1965: 186.
 * adpressisetosus. Camponotus adpressisetosus Forel, 1879a: 101 (s.) BRAZIL. Combination in C. (Myrmobrachys): Forel, 1914a: 270. See also: Mann, 1916: 480. Junior synonym of arboreus: Kempf, 1965: 186.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

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