Camponotus dolichoderoides

A Weaver Ant that uses silk in its nest construction.

Identification
A member of the subgenus Karavaievia. This group of Camponotus species is known for their monomorphic workers and their nest weaving behavior.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia. Oriental Region: Thailand.

Biology
General details about the biology of species in this subgenus can be found on the Karavaievia webpage.

Nomenclature

 *  dolichoderoides. Camponotus dolichoderoides Forel, 1911a: 51 (w.) BORNEO. Combination in C. (Myrmosphincta): Forel, 1914a: 273; in C. (Myrmotemnus): Emery, 1920b: 258; in C. (Karavaievia): Emery, 1925b: 116. See also: Dumpert, 1985: 568.