Camponotus libanicus Andre, 1881

Material: 8?, Alborz Range forest steppe, Khoshyelagh Wildlife Refuge (36°48'55''N, 55°31 ' 54 ''E), 1701 m asl, 8.VI.2007, leg. Omid Paknia

Remarks: C. libanicus is distributed in the Middle East countries and Anatolia (Radchenko 1997c). This species inhabits dry and semi-dry areas. Nests are built in soil.