Camponotus papago Creighton

     Camponotus (Colobopsis) cerberulus: Wheeler, 1934:214; o only (misident.).
     Camponotus (Colobopsis) papago Creighton, 1952:153-159; o _ _.

     RANGE: Southern Arizona west to Yuma Co.; Sonora.

     DESERT RECORDS. We have no records from our area, but since C. papago has been taken near Quartzsite, Arizona, there seems a good possibility it may occur in southeastern California.
      Nests taken in Arizona were in stubs of broken-off limbs of evergreen oaks and mesquite trees. Workers have never been seen foraging, but it is presumed they do so at night (Creighton, 1952b). Nuptial flights take place throughout July, alates are attracted to lights.

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