Camponotus thadeus Shattuck

McArthur, A. J., 2007, A key to Camponotus Mayr of Australia., Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E. O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions. (Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 80), pp. 290-351 : 301

Camponotus thadeus Shattuck

Sole species in group. Worker. HW 2.00 - 3.20; HL 2.15 - 2.80; PW 1.85 - 2.15. Black; mesonotum, propodeum and anterior gaster with dense bright yellow setae up to 1 mm long, scapes and tibiae with short setae raised to 20°, no erect setae on underside of head; mesosoma finely reticulate, head finely punctate; metapleural gland opening 0.25 - 0.27; head sides straight tapering forward, widest behind eyes. Major worker. Vertex feebly concave; eyes distant from corners by more than EL; anterior clypeal margin feebly projecting, median section concave between two rounded convexities. Minor worker. Anterior clypeal margin feebly projecting, mostly straight; vertex straight; eyes near corners.