Camponotus sericeiventris otoquensis

The type collection was from a nest in the decayed portion of a large mango tree.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Panama.

Nomenclature

 * . Camponotus (Myrmepomis) sericeiventris var. otoquensis Wheeler, W.M. 1931c: 94 (s.w.) PANAMA (Otoque I.).
 * As unavailable (infrasubspecific) name: Wheeler, W.M. 1931c: 90 (in key).
 * Subspecies of sericeiventris: Kempf, 1972a: 48; Bolton, 1995b: 115.

Worker
maxima Length 13-14 mm.; head 4.5 mm. long, 4 mm. wide; hind tibia 5 mm.

Head narrowed behind at the posterior corners, which are narrow and very prominent; posterior border deeply concave; sides extensively and gula deep red, smooth and shining, with very fine, superficial punctures. Pronotal spines acute. Upper border of petiole strongly compressed, in some specimens irregular in outline, in others deeply excised in the middle. Appressed pubescence very dull yellow, shorter and less abundant on head, thorax and petiole than in the var. satrapa. Legs somewhat brownish.

major and media Length 10-12 mm.

Like the maxima in color and pubescence, except that the sides of the head are deep brown or black.

Type Material
Described from a series of workers taken by myself Nov. 19, 1911 from a nest in the decayed portion of a large mango tree on Otoque Island, about 30 miles from the City of Panama.