Camponotus vano

A species endemic to Madagascar, C. vano is geographically restricted to the PN Zahamena and the Corridor Forestier Analamay-Mantadia in humid forests in the east of the island (Fig. 77D). Collection data indicate that the species is arboreal; nests have been found in dead bamboo on the ground, while workers have been found foraging on lower vegetation.

Identification
Lateral cephalic margins approximately parallel in full-face view; two apical teeth of mandibles closely spaced; lateral cephalic margin posterior to eye level without erect hairs; antennal scape covered with appressed hairs; mesosoma very low and long; propodeal dorsum at least four times as long as declivity; petiole nodelike.

See Camponotus radamae for additional details.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Malagasy Region: Madagascar.

Nomenclature

 * . Camponotus vano Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022: 176, figs. 19B, 77 (s.w.) MADAGASCAR.

Type Material

 * Holotype worker. MADAGASCAR: Province Toamasina: PN Zahamena, Onibe River, -17.75908, 48.85468, 780 m, rainforest, beating low vegetation, 22 Feb 2009 (B.L. Fisher, Malagasy Arthropod Team) collection code: BLF22341, specimen code: CASENT0217316 (CAS).
 * Paratypes. 2 minor workers and 1 major worker with same data as holotype but respectively specimen coded as: CASENT0077651, CASENT0840785, CASENT0152085 (PBZT, CAS).