Camponotus pitjantjatarae

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Identification
McArthur (2003) - Similar to Camponotus inflatus. Minor workers distinguished by mostly straight sides and vertex of head forming a triangle in front view; absence of erect setae on underside of head whereas C. inflatus head sides are convex with plentiful long erect setae on underside of head and elsewhere.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  pitjantjatarae. Camponotus pitjantjatarae McArthur, 2003: 10, figs. 8, 15 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA.

Worker
Major worker head sides mostly convex, clypeus anterior margin projecting, convex with a weak median concavity; node surrunit blunt; metanotum wide shallow indistinct.

Minor worker. Head triangular, sides straight; node parallel front and back, summit convex; scattered erect setae on front of head, mesosoma, node, gaster, none on scapes and legs; pronotum feebly margined in front; pronotum and mesonotum form a uniform convexity; propodeum dorsum straight.

Etymology
Named after the Aboriginal inhabitants of the Musgrave Ranges in the north of South Australia where the ant is found.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Heterick B. E. 2009. A guide to the ants of south-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement 76: 1-206.
 * McArthur A.J. 2003. New species of Camponotus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Australia. Trans. R. Soc. S. Aust. 127(1): 5-14.