Camponotus sansabeanus



This species of carpenter ant builds nests deep in the ground, often under rocks at the surface. It is polymoprhic with larger darker majors and light-yellow colored minors. Colonies are often found in desert regions and foraging is nocturnal.

Distribution
Southwestern United States. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona Utah and Colorado.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Nearctic Region: United States. Neotropical Region: Mexico.

Nomenclature

 *  sansabeanus. Formica sansabeana Buckley, 1866: 167 (s.w.q.m.) U.S.A. Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1953e: 196 (l.). Combination in Camponotus: Mayr, 1886c: 365; in C. (Myrmoturba): Forel, 1914a: 267; in C. (Camponotus): Emery, 1920b: 255; in C. (Tanaemyrmex): Creighton, 1950a: 378. Junior synonym of marginatus: Mayr, 1886d: 423. Revived from synonymy as subspecies of marginatus: Dalla Torre, 1893: 242. Subspecies of maculatus: Emery, 1896d: 371; Wheeler, W.M. 1910d: 307. Revived status as species: Emery, 1920b: 232 (footnote); Cole, 1942: 387; Creighton, 1950a: 378. Senior synonym of bulimosus, torrefactus: Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1986g: 14.
 * bulimosus. Camponotus maculatus subsp. bulimosus Wheeler, W.M. 1910d: 308 (s.w.q.m.) U.S.A. Combination in C. (Myrmoturba): Forel, 1914a: 267; in C. (Camponotus): Emery, 1925b: 75; in C. (Tanaemyrmex): Creighton, 1950a: 379. Subspecies of sansabeanus: Emery, 1920b: 232 (footnote); Creighton, 1950a: 379. Junior synonym of sansabeanus: Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1986g: 14.
 * torrefactus. Camponotus (Camponotus) sansabeanus var. torrefactus Emery, 1925b: 75 (s.w.m.) U.S.A. [First available use of Camponotus maculatus subsp. sansabeanus var. torrefactus Wheeler, W.M. 1910d: 308; unavailable name.] Combination in C. (Tanaemyrmex): Creighton, 1950a: 379. Subspecies of sansabeanus: Cole, 1942: 388; Creighton, 1950a: 379. Junior synonym of sansabeanus: Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1986g: 14.