Camponotus texens

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: Malaysia.

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

Nomenclature

 *  texens. Camponotus (Karavaievia) texens Dumpert, 1986: 559, figs. 1, 2, 3 (w.q.m.) WEST MALAYSIA.