Camponotus nigroaeneus ( Smith, 1858 )

McArthur, A. J., 2009, New species, new status and new synonymy for Camponotus from Australia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)., Myrmecologische Nachrichten 12, pp. 273-286 : 283-284

Camponotus nigroaeneus ( Smith, 1858) (Figs. 12, 13)

Formica nigroaenea Smith, 1858 .

Formica nigroaenea: Lowne 1865 : worker described.

Camponotus nigroaeneus: Mayr 1862 : combination in Camponotus .

Camponotus nigroaeneus ssp.divus Forel, 1907b , syn.n. Type material examined: Holotype of C.nigroaeneus (BMNH): major worker "Holotype BM 11 625 Melbourne Vic". 1 syntype of C.nigroaeneus divus (MHNG): 1 medium worker "Typus Mt.Victoria NSW".

Other material examined (in SAMA): New South Wales: Ginninderra Falls (35° 12' S, 148° 57' E), 7.IX. 1995, leg. B.B.Lowery; Heathcote (34° 05' S, 151° 01' E), 7.XII.2014, leg. W.M.Wheeler; Mittagong (34° 27' S, 150° 27' E), leg. A.M.Lea; Royal NP (34° 04' S, 151° 04' E), 23.IX.2014, leg. W.M.Wheeler; Rylstone (32° 48' S, 149° 58' E), 28.I.2005, leg. G.K.Hangay; Uralla (30° 38' S, 151° 30' E), 26.XI.1914, leg. W.M.Wheeler.Victoria:Avon River (38° 01' S, 147° 12' E), 15.III.2001, leg. C.Heddle; Beechworth (36° 22' S, 146° 42' E), 31.I.1999, leg. A.J.Pontin; Cann River (37° 18' S, 149° 05' E), 1.XI.1928, leg. J.Clark; Lake Glenmaggie (37° 55' S, 146° 47' E), 28. XI.2002, leg. R.Eastwood; Maffra (37° 58' S, 146° 59' E), 4.V.1998, leg. S.Hinckley; Maldon (37° 00' S, 144° 04' E), 1.I.1995, leg. S.Hinckley; Mount Granya (36° 08' S, 147° 16' E), 1.I.1998, leg. S.Hinckley; Tawonga Gap (36° 43' S, 147° 07' E), 14.I.1999, leg. A.J.Pontin; The Paps (37° 03' S, 145° 59' E), 4.II.1992, leg. R.J.Warner.

Worker description: Major worker. Head sides convex tapering anteriorly. Vertex mostly flat. Clypeus anterior margin median half concave, bounded by two blunt teeth. Mandibles with 6 teeth. Pronotum feebly margined anteriorly. Mesosoma in profile convex. Propodeal angle gently convex. PD / D ~ 1.5. Petiolar node summit blunt in side view. Mesosoma in profile dorsum with about 20 fairly evenly spaced long erect setae. Underside of head with one to a few erect long setae, scape and tibiae with indistinct short setae raised a few degrees, dorsum of gaster with sparse whitish short decumbent setae. Colour: mostly black.

Minor worker. Head sides straight slightly tapering anteriorly. Vertex convex. Clypeus anterior margin median half with a notch. Mandibles with 6 teeth. Pronotum margined anteriorly. Mesonotum and propodeum weakly convex. Propodeal angle about 135°. PD / D ~ 2.5. Petiolar node summit blunt in side view. Mesosoma in profile dor-sum with about 20 fairly evenly spaced long erect setae. Underside of head with one to a few erect long setae, scape and tibiae with indistinct short setae raised a few degrees, dorsum of gaster with sparse whitish short decumbent setae. Colour: mostly black.

Morphometrics: Holotype of C.nigroaeneus , (major worker), HW 2.2, HL 2.10, PW 1.90, FCW 0.80, HT 1.5, TL 1.55, Syntype of C.nigroaeneus divus (medium worker), HW 1.1, HL 1.5, PW 1.0, FCW 0.60, HT 0.8, TL 1.4.

Distribution: See Fig. 13.