Camponotus sericeiventris holmgreni

Wheeler's description of this subspecies provides no information about this ant's biology.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Bolivia.

Nomenclature

 * . Camponotus (Myrmepomis) sericeiventris var. holmgreni Wheeler, W.M. 1931c: 93 (s.w.) BOLIVIA.
 * As unavailable (infrasubspecific) name: Wheeler, W.M. 1931c: 90 (in key).
 * Subspecies of sericeiventris: Kusnezov, 1952d: 223; Kempf, 1972a: 48; Bolton, 1995b: 103.

Worker
major Length 12 mm.

Very similar to the typical sericeiventris, but the funiculi, corners of the head, the gaster and legs are deep red. The appressed pubescence is somewhat coarser and more yellowish and on the head and thorax somewhat longer than in the typical form of the species.

minor Length about 8 mm.

Colored like the worker major but the red coloration is more extensive, involving also the scapes, gula, sides of pronotum, petiole and coxae.

Type Material
Two major and a single minor worker taken by Dr. N. Holmgren at Tuiche, Bolivia and belonging to the Stockholm Museum.