Camponotus morosus

Camponotus morosus can be found living in mixed nests with the ant Solenopsis gayi. Believed to be a parabiotic association, the relationship between these two ants was studied and it was found S. gayi workers were tolerant of all C. morosus workers. C. morosus workers were aggressive to most other ants except their own nestmates and the S. gayi workers they lived with. (Errard et al. 2003)

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Argentina, Chile.

Biology
This species is monogynous (Errard et al. 2003).

Nomenclature

 *  morosus. Formica morosa Smith, F. 1858b: 50 (w.) CHILE. Mayr, 1865: 32 (s.). Combination in Camponotus: Mayr, 1862: 665; in C. (Tanaemyrmex): Emery, 1925b: 78. Subspecies of rubripes: Forel, 1886f: 144. Junior synonym of distinguendus: Dalla Torre, 1893: 228. Revived from synonymy as subspecies of distinguendus: Emery, 1895i: 18; Emery, 1906c: 191; Santschi, 1916e: 396. Revived status as species: Menozzi, 1935c: 329; Kempf, 1972a: 69; Snelling & Hunt, 1976: 120.