Camponotus harenarum

Endemic to Madagascar, C. harenarum is only known from the littoral rainforest of Analabe in Daraina, in the northeastern region of the island (Fig. 57D). This species has been found nesting in rotten logs and foraging on the forest ﬂoor and on lower vegetation.

Identification
With head in full-face view, eye not breaking lateral cephalic margin; mesonotum short and lacking constriction; propodeal dorsum transversely medially concave at ca. posterior 1/2; petiolar node ca. as high as long.

Camponotus harenarum can be confounded with Camponotus karsti, but the latter has a more sloping anterior portion of the propodeum that makes a noticeable angle with the posterior region, and a shorter anterior margin of the petiolar node.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Malagasy Region: Madagascar.

Nomenclature

 * . Camponotus harenarum Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022: 97, figs. 5B, 57 (w.) MADAGASCAR.

Type Material

 * Holotype worker. MADAGASCAR: Province Antsiranana: Forêt d’Analabe, 30 km 72° ENE Daraina, -13.08333, 49.90833, 30 m, littoral rainforest, ground forager, 28 Nov 2003 (B.L. Fisher et al.) collection code: BLF09544, specimen code: CASENT0499207 (CAS).
 * Paratype. 1 minor worker of same data as holotype but with collection code: BLF09463 and specimen code: CASENT0499217 (CAS).