Camponotus sericeiventris

Distribution
This taxon was described from Brazil.

Castes
Camponotus cf. sericeiventris worker from Yucatan. The conspicuous golden color of the gaster has vanished in 70 % ethanol, and it did not reappear when the specimen was dried.

Nomenclature

 * cuneata. Formica cuneata Perty, 1833: 134, pl. 27, fig. 1 (w.) BRAZIL. Junior synonym of sericeiventris: Smith, F. 1858b: 46.
 *  sericeiventris. Formica sericeiventris Guérin-Méneville, 1838: 205 (w.) BRAZIL. Mayr, 1862: 667 (q.); Mariano et al. 2001: 272 (k.). Combination in Camponotus: Mayr, 1862: 667; in C. (Myrmolophus): Emery, 1920b: 256; in C. (Myrmepomis): Forel, 1912i: 92; Emery, 1925b: 171. Senior synonym of cuneata: Smith, F. 1858b: 46. Current subspecies: nominal plus holmgreni, otoquensis, pontifex, rex, satrapus.