Camponotus vividus

Distribution
This taxon was described from Sierra Leone. It is also found in Liberia, Guinea, Senegal, Uganda, Kenya and Gambia.

Nomenclature

 * laboriosa. Formica laboriosa Smith, F. 1858b: 32 (q.) SIERRA LEONE. Combination in Camponotus: Roger, 1863b: 2. Junior synonym of vividus: Mayr, 1863: 416; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 975.
 *  vividus. Formica vivida Smith, F. 1858b: 31 (w.) SIERRA LEONE. Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1953e: 192 (l.). Combination in Camponotus: Roger, 1863b: 2; in C. (Orthonotomyrmex): Santschi, 1915c: 264; in C. (Myrmamblys): Emery, 1925b: 142; in C. (Myrmopelta): Santschi, 1921f: 311; Santschi, 1926a: 17; Santschi, 1926c: 603. Senior synonym of laboriosa: Mayr, 1863: 416; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 975. Current subspecies: nominal plus cato, meinerti, reginae, semidepilis.