Camponotus overbecki

A Weaver Ant that uses silk in its nest construction.

Identification
A member of the subgenus Karavaievia. This group of Camponotus species is known for their monomorphic workers and their nest weaving behavior.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Singapore.

Biology
General details about the biology of species in this subgenus can be found on the Karavaievia webpage.

Nomenclature

 * . Camponotus (Myrmosphincta) dolichoderoides subsp. overbecki Viehmeyer, 1916a: 162, fig. 14 (w.q.m.) SINGAPORE.
 * [Misspelled as owerbecki by Emery, 1925b: 116.]
 * Combination in C. (Karavaievia): Emery, 1925b: 116.
 * Subspecies of dolichoderoides: Emery, 1925b: 116; Chapman & Capco, 1951: 229.
 * Status as species: Dumpert, 1986: 567; Bolton, 1995b: 116; Dumpert, Maschwitz, et al. 1995: 104 (in key); Dumpert, Maschwitz & Weissflog, 2006: 78 (in key) ; McArthur, 2012: 176.