Camponotus consobrinus

A ground nesting species that recruits via tandem running.

Distribution
South-eastern and eastern Australia (McArthur and Adams 1996).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  consobrinus. Formica consobrina Erichson, 1842: 258 (q.) AUSTRALIA. Smith, F. 1858b: 41 (w.); Imai, Crozier & Taylor, 1977: 346 (k.). Combination in Camponotus: Roger, 1863b: 4; in C. (Tanaemyrmex): Wheeler, W.M. 1933b: 22. Senior synonym of dimidiatus: Wheeler, W.M. 1933b: 23; Clark, 1934c: 70; of obniger: McArthur & Adams, 1996: 22.
 * dimidiatus. Camponotus dimidiatus Roger, 1863b: 4 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in C. (Myrmoturba): Forel, 1913g: 181; in C. (Tanaemyrmex): Emery, 1925b: 103. Junior synonym of nigriceps: Mayr, 1876: 63. Revived from synonymy as subspecies of nigriceps: Emery, 1887a: 211; Stitz, 1911a: 372; Forel, 1915b: 97; Crawley, 1922c: 35. Junior synonym of consobrinus: Wheeler, W.M. 1933b: 23; Clark, 1934c: 70.
 * obniger. Camponotus nigriceps r. obniger Forel, 1902h: 506 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA. Forel, 1910b: 72 (q.). Combination in C. (Tanaemyrmex): Emery, 1925b: 103. Subspecies of consobrinus: Wheeler, W.M. 1933b: 23; Clark, 1934c: 71; of nigriceps: Taylor & Brown, D.R. 1985: 117. Junior synonym of consobrinus: McArthur & Adams, 1996: 22.

Description
Black,shining head dark sides of the thorax and legs ferruginous. Female. Length 6 lines (12.5 mm). Close to C herculaneus. Antennae scape black. Head is just wider than thorax. Black,opaque above, sparingly punctated obsoletely, finely grooved between the median ridges, two carinae between the antennae, carinae slightly bow shaped. Mandibles and palps black. Thorax oblong, somewhat compressed, smooth dorsal part of the notum with scattered punctures. Node subovate, front and back flat, ferruginous. Gaster with sparse and fine punctations, pilosity scarce. Black and shining, forepart is ferruginous. Wings are dark, stigmata and nerves are yellow. Differs from C.herculaneus by the less upright stature, dark head black border, thorax longer, dorsal metathorax black, gaster scarcely punctated, feet completely reddish.