Dendromyrmex

American Weaving Carpenter Ants

Dendromyrmex is currently a subgenus of Camponotus.

The subgenus Dendromyrmex can be recognized from other Camponotus by monomorphic workers (polymorphic in other Camponotus genera), and by the propodeal shape and configuration (sides dorsal and lateral angulated between them and dorsum with transverse striation (Fernandez, 2002a).

Nomenclature

 *  DENDROMYRMEX [subgenus of Camponotus]
 * Dendromyrmex Emery, 1895j: 772. Type-species: Formica chartifex, by subsequent designation of Wheeler, W.M. 1911f: 161.
 * Dendromyrmex subgenus of Camponotus: Fernández, 2002: 51.