Camponotus tendryi

The distribution of C. tendryi is limited to Madagascar, in rainforest habitats of the RNI Betampona and RS Ambatovaky in the east, and the transitional humid forest of Binara in the northeast (Fig. 76D). Specimens have been collected foraging on lower vegetation, but the species nests in rotten logs.

Identification
With head in full-face view, lateral cephalic margins converging posteriorly towards eye level and covered with erect hairs; erect hairs lacking posterior to eye level; anteromedian margin of clypeus broadly convex; two apical teeth of mandible normally spaced.

See Camponotus dufouri for additional details.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Malagasy Region: Madagascar.

Nomenclature

 * . Camponotus tendryi Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022: 173, figs. 11B, 12B, 76 (w.) MADAGASCAR.

Type Material

 * Holotype worker. MADAGASCAR: Province Toamasina: RNI Betampona, 34.08 km 332° Toamasina, -17.91977, 49.20039, 525 m, rainforest, Malaise trap, 06 Apr 2008–01 Feb 2009 (B.L. Fisher et al.) collection code: BLF19594, specimen code: CASENT0145284 (CAS).
 * Paratypes. 3 minor workers with same data as holotype but specimen coded as: CASENT0138778, CASENT0138799, CASENT0138800 (NHMUK, PBZT, CAS).