Aenictus camposi

The type series was collected from a bivouac beneath the bark of a fallen tree.

Identification
A member of the wroughtonii group.

Key to Aenictus species groups

Distribution
This taxon was described from Philippines. It is also found in Thailand and Borneo.

Nomenclature

 *  camposi. Aenictus camposi Wheeler, W.M. & Chapman, 1925: 48, pl. 1, figs. 3, 4 (w.) PHILIPPINES. See also: Wilson, 1964a: 452; Jaitrong, et al. 2010: 38.

Worker
Wilson (1964) - Syntype: HW 0.43 mm, HL 0.58 mm, SL 0.59 mm. Antenna 10-segmented. Mandible typical in form. Clypeus feebly convex, entire, dentate. Parafrontal ridge distinct but only 0.1 mm long. Propodeal junction acutely angulate. Subpetiolar process a low, right-angular lobe projecting anteriorly. Pilosity overall sparse, longest pronotal hairs only about 0.10 mm long.

Head smooth and shining. Mesosoma smooth and shining except for mesopleuron and propodeum, which are microreticulate and feebly shining. Also, there are short longitudinal rugae distributed along the propodeal junction. Concolorous clear yellow.

Type Material
Type locality: Horns of Negros, 1200 m, Negros, P.I.