Camponotus overbecki

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: Singapore.

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

Nomenclature

 *  overbecki. Camponotus (Myrmosphincta) dolichoderoides subsp. overbecki Viehmeyer, 1916a: 162, fig. 14 (w.q.m.) SINGAPORE. Combination in C. (Karavaievia): Emery, 1925b: 116. Raised to species: Dumpert, 1986: 567.