Camponotus andyyoungi

The types workers were collected on sand from Mallee.

Identification
McArthur (2008) - A member of the Camponotus rubiginosiis group (McArthur 2007a) in having similar head and mesosoma forms (in front and lateral view, respectively) but distinguished from other members by its absence of any black colour in the minor workers. Most members of this group possess a distinctive coconut odor but this has not been observed with this species.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  andyyoungi. Camponotus andyyoungi McArthur, 2008: 113, figs. (w.) AUSTRALIA.

Worker
Minor. Measurements: HL = 0.78; HW + 0.27 (R2 = 0.82, n = 10); PW = 0.51; HW + 0.25 (R2 = 0.84, n = 10); CW = 0.44; HW - 0.10 (R2 = 0.92, n = 10).

Mesosoma: Dorsum of pronotum, mesonotum and propodeum feebly convex, angle well rounded about 135°, declivity concave, ratio propodeal dorsum / declivity < 1; a few long setae pointing forward on mesosoma; integument on side of mesonotum and propodeum smoothly reticulate, glossy. Node: anterior convex; posterior flat; summit near sharp. Appendages: tibiae with short plentiful setae, inclination to 30°; scapes with plentiful short setae, inclination to 45° Head: a few erect fine setae on under side; setae sparse on head in front view; head sides convex; vertex straight; frontal carinae width < HW/3; maximum head width occurs slightly anterior to eye centre; clypeus anterior margin convex. Colour: reddish yellow.

Type Material
Holotype: One minor worker pinned in “S.Aust. Kimba 33°08’S 136°25’E Mallee in sand 25/07/1983 B B Lowery” Paratypes: Three minor workers with same data pinned in each of SAMA, and.

Etymology
Named after Andy Young who collects insects for SAMA.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Fisher J., L. Beames, B. J. Rangers, N. N. Rangers, J. Majer, and B. Heterick. 2014. Using ants to monitor changes within and surrounding the endangered Monsoon Vine Thickets of the tropical Dampier Peninsula, north Western Australia. Forest Ecology and Management 318: 7890.