Camponotus rudis

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Identification
McArthur (2003) - Similar to Camponotus lownei. Distinguished by finely and densely punctate integument whereas in C. lownei it is mostly finely reticulate; with 5-10 erect setae on underside of the head and propodeum whereas C. lownei has > 10. Declining surface of propodeum is longer than the dorsal surface, in both.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 * . Camponotus rudis McArthur, 2003: 11, figs. 9, 16 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA (New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia).
 * Status as species: McArthur, 2007a: 339; McArthur, 2010: 70; McArthur, 2014: 134.

Worker
Major worker. Head sides and vertex mostly straight; clypeus anterior margin median section forming two projecting lobes with a concavity between; metanotum very wide.

Minor worker. Head sides straight and mostly parallel, vertex rounded, eyes placed at posterior third of the head; clypeus with a few long erect setae, sparse pubescence, anterior margin projecting convex; mesosoma dorsum evenly convex, propodeum angle in rear view very narrow.

Etymology
So named because of the fine dense punctations from Latin rudis; rough, unpolished.