Camponotus dromedarius

Camponotus dromedarius is only known from Madagascar. Members of the species have been found mostly at altitudes between 800–1400 m in the central region, relict montane rainforest in the central west, and eastern montane rainforests. The species nests in rotten logs and rotting tree stumps and forages on the ground and low vegetation in these habitats.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Malagasy Region: Madagascar.

Nomenclature

 *  dromedarius. Camponotus dromedarius Forel, 1891b: 65, pl. 2, fig. 5 (w.m.) MADAGASCAR.
 * Combination in C. (Myrmocamelus): Forel, 1914a: 270
 * Combination in C. (Myrmosaga): Emery, 1920b: 257.
 * Combination in C. (Mayria): Emery, 1925b: 122.
 * Status as species: Dalla Torre, 1893: 229; Emery, 1896d: 374 (in list); Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 1045; Emery, 1925b: 122; Bolton, 1995b: 97; Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2018: 25.
 * Current subspecies: nominal plus pulcher.