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Species: Camponotus laevigatus

Name Status: Valid Name

Taxonomic Hierarchy:

Subfamily: Formicinae Genus: Camponotus

Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2013)

Formica laevigata Smith, 1858a PDF: 55 (w.q.) U.S.A. AntCat AntWiki

Taxonomic history

Wheeler, 1910g PDF: 327 (s.m.); Wheeler & Wheeler, 1968a PDF: 216 (l.).

Combination in Camponotus: Roger, 1863b PDF: 5; in Camponotus (Camponotus): Forel, 1914a PDF: 266.

Distribution:

collected from the Chiricahua Mtns, Cochise Co.

Biology:

forests

Taxon Page Author History

Taxonomic Treatment (provided by Plazi)

Ward, P. S., 2005:

Specimen Data Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 4 times found in conifer forest, 1 times found in Pine forest ectone w/ oak scrub, 1 times found in Abies forest, 1 times found in oak savanna, 1 times found in clearcut in conifer forest, 1 times found in conifer forest edge, 1 times found in pine-fir forest, 1 times found in mixed conifer/broadleaf riparian zone, 1 times found in Temporate rain forest, private residence, 1 times found in moss/lichen balds, low conifer forest, ...

Collected most commonly using these methods or in the following microhabitats: 20 times Search, 1 times Bay Area Ant Survey (BAAS)

Elevations: collected from 15 - 2570 meters, 891 meters average