Camponotus orinus

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: Malaysia.

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

Nomenclature

 * montanus. Camponotus (Karavaievia) montanus Dumpert, in Dumpert, Maschwitz, et al. 1989: 221, figs. 4-9 (w.q.m.) WEST MALAYSIA.
 * [Junior primary homonym of Camponotus alboannulatus subsp. montanus Emery, 1894c: 168.]
 * Replacement name: Camponotus (Karavaievia) orinus Dumpert, in Bolton, 1995b: 115.
 * . Camponotus (Karavaievia) orinus Dumpert, in Bolton, 1995b: 115 (date of publication 30.x.1995).
 * [Repeated in Dumpert, Maschwitz, et al. 1995: 102 (date of publication (31.xii).1995).] Replacement name for Camponotus (Karavaievia) montanus Dumpert, 1989: 221. [Junior primary homonym of Camponotus alboannulatus subsp. montanus Emery, 1894c: 168.]
 * Status as species: Bolton, 1995b: 115; Dumpert, Maschwitz, et al. 1995: 104 (in key); Dumpert, Maschwitz & Weissflog, 2006: 78 (in key).