Camponotus aureopilus

Shattuck, Steve, 2005, Review of the Camponotus aureopilus species­group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae), including a second Camponotus with a metapleural gland, Zootaxa 903, pp. 1-20 : 3-4

Key to species of the Camponotus aureopilus Group based on major and minor workers

1. Dorsum of mesosoma with fewer than 6 scattered hairs and lacking patches of enlarged hairs ( Figs 5, 6 ); anterolateral pronotum projecting as a narrow ridge ( Fig. 4 ) ................................................................................................................ cyrtomyrmodes

­ Dorsum of mesosoma and/or gaster with at least a small patch of enlarged hairs ( Fig. 9 ); anterolateral pronotum rounded, not ridged ( Fig. 1 ) ............................................... 2

2. Metapleural gland present above the hind leg ( Figs 24 , 26); enlarged hairs on dorsum of mesosoma bright yellow ( Figs 23, 24 ) ( Australia) ......................................... thadeus

­ Metapleural gland absent ( Fig. 9 ); enlarged hairs on dorsum of mesosoma white ( Figs 14, 15 ) or pale yellow­white ( Figs 8, 9 ) ( Papua New Guinea) ..................................... 3

3. Enlarged hairs absent from pronotum (but thin erect hairs present) ( Figs 2, 3 , 17, 18 ) 4

­ Enlarged hairs present on pronotum ( Figs 14, 15 , 19, 20 ) ............................................ 6

4. Enlarged hairs on gaster limited to a small central cluster ( Figs 2, 3 ) ........... aureopilus

­ Enlarged hairs on gaster covering entire dorsal surface (or nearly so) ( Figs 17, 18 )... 5

5. Erect hairs on dorsum of mesosoma abundant ( Fig. 18 ); dorsal surface of head reticulo­punctate and with a matte appearance; enlarged hairs on gaster more extensive ( Fig. 17 ) ....................................................................................................... posteropilus

­ Erect hairs on dorsum of mesosoma fewer ( Fig. 29 ); dorsal surface of head with very fine leather­like sculpturing and relatively shiny; enlarged hairs on gaster less numerous ( Fig. 28 ) ................................................................................................. xanthopilus

6. Enlarged hairs on pronotum covering the entire dorsal surface ( Figs 14, 15 ) .............. 7

­ Enlarged hairs on pronotum limited to a band along the central 1/3 of its width ( Fig. 20 ) ....................................................................................................................................... 8

7. Enlarged pronotal hairs white ( Figs 14, 15 ); pubescence on dorsum of head abundant and closely spaced ( Fig. 13 ) ............................................................................ mussolinii

­ Enlarged pronotal hairs pale (but distinctly) yellow ( Figs 8, 9 ); pubescence on dorsum of head thin and widely spaced ( Fig. 7 ) ......................................................... densopilus

8. Dorsal surface of head with abundant, closely spaced pubescence; mesonotum strongly arched and dorsum of mesosoma forming a strong arch with the propodeum relatively low (similar to Fig. 6 ); dorsum of gaster golden yellow, lighter in color than mesosoma ...................................................................................................... flavocrines

­ Dorsal surface of head with scattered, widely spaced pubescence ( Fig. 19 ); mesonotum weakly arched and dorsum of mesosoma forming a shallow arch with the propodeum relatively high ( Fig. 21 ); dorsum of gaster the same colour as the mesosoma ..... ............................................................................................................................ subpilus

Figures

FIGURES 4 – 6. C. cyrtomyrmodes Donisthorpe, minor worker. Fig. 4, front of head; Fig. 5, dorsum of mesosoma; Fig. 6, side of body.

FIGURES 7 – 9. C. densopilus new species, intermediate worker. Fig. 7, front of head; Fig. 8, dorsum of mesosoma; Fig. 9, side of body.

FIGURES 1 – 3. C. aureopilus Viehmeyer, minor worker. Fig. 1, front of head; Fig. 2, dorsum of mesosoma; Fig. 3, side of body.

FIGURES 22 – 24. C. thadeus new species, minor worker. Fig. 22, front of head; Fig. 23, dorsum of mesosoma; Fig. 24, side of body.

FIGURES 13 – 15. C. mussolinii Donisthorpe, minor worker. Fig. 13, front of head; Fig. 14, dorsum of mesosoma; Fig. 15, side of body.

FIGURES 16 – 18. C. posteropilus new species, minor worker. Fig. 16, front of head; Fig. 17, dorsum of mesosoma; Fig. 18, side of body.

FIGURES 19 – 21. C. subpilus new species, minor worker. Fig. 19, front of head; Fig. 20, dorsum of mesosoma; Fig. 21, side of body.

FIGURES 27 – 29. C. xanthopilus new species, major worker. Fig. 27, front of head; Fig. 28, dorsum of mesosoma; Fig. 29, side of body.