Camponotus becki

Based on recent collection data, Camponotus becki is restricted to the ericoid thickets and montane rainforests of the PN Andringitra (Fig. 45 D). The species has been found nesting under stones and foraging on the ground. (Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022)

Identification
With head in full-face view, lateral margins of head anterior to eye level parallel and lacking erect hairs, lateral cephalic margin rounding to posterior margin, anteromedian clypeal margin truncate; propodeal dorsum more or less straight and joining declivity surface at a broad angle; body color black to dark brown. (Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022)

See also discussion under Camponotus asara.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Malagasy Region: Madagascar.

Nomenclature

 * . Camponotus (Myrmoturba) radamae st. becki Santschi, 1923e: 292.
 * [First available use of Camponotus (Myrmoturba) maculatus r. radamae var. becki Forel, 1914d: 251 (w.) MADAGASCAR; unavailable (infrasubspecific) name.]
 * Combination in C. (Tanaemyrmex): Emery, 1925b: 86.
 * As unavailable (infrasubspecific) name: Emery, 1920c: 6; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 1041; Emery, 1925b: 86.
 * Subspecies of hova: Bolton, 1995b: 88.
 * Status as species: Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022: 53.

Type Material

 * Syntype workers, Madagascar (R. Beck) (MHNG) [Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022]; 1 syntype minor worker designated as lectotype, by present designation, AntWeb CASENT0101992 (MHNG) [Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022].
 * Paralectotype major worker CASENT0101777 (MHNG) [Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022].

The worker specimens that are the basis of the unavailable name Camponotus (Myrmoturba) radamae st. becki var altior Santschi, 1923: 292 from Madagascar, Monts Andringitra, point culminant de l’île (Descarpentries) are referred here, AntWeb CASENT0101100 (NHMB) [Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022].