Camponotus rufoglaucus controversus

Taylor et al. (2018), while working in Benin, found this fast-running, ground nesting species in Mangifera indica (mango) orchards and on Terminalia laxiflora.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: United Republic of Tanzania.

Nomenclature

 * flavopilosus. Camponotus rufoglaucus subsp. flavopilosus Viehmeyer, 1914b: 47 (w.) TANZANIA.
 * [Junior primary homonym of Camponotus fulvopilosus var. flavopilosus Emery, 1895h: 54.]
 * Replacement name: Camponotus (Myrmosericus) rufoglaucus st. controversus Santschi, 1916b: 509.
 * . Camponotus (Myrmosericus) rufoglaucus st. controversus Santschi, 1916b: 509.
 * Replacement name for Camponotus rufoglaucus subsp. flavopilosus Viehmeyer, 1913: 47. [Junior primary homonym of Camponotus fulvopilosus var. flavopilosus Emery, 1895h: 54.]
 * Subspecies of rufoglaucus: Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 967; Emery, 1925b: 106; Santschi, 1925h: 167; Santschi, 1926b: 260; Santschi, 1930b: 77; Santschi, 1935a: 280; Santschi, 1937d: 242; Bolton, 1995b: 94.

Taxonomic Notes
Taylor et al. (2018) treat this taxon as a full species but provide no justification for the change. Subsequent authors have not followed this treatment.