C. sericeus is a species of carpenter ant under the genus Camponotus is widely distributed in the Afrotropical and oriental regions. Additionally, It is known as a common pest that damages structures and is very difficult to get rid of.

Systematic position  

• Domain : Eukaryota
• Kingdom : Animalia
• Phylum : Arthropoda
• Class : Insecta
• Order : Hymenoptera
• Family : Formicidae
• Subfamily : Formicinae
• Genus : Camponotus
• Species : sericeus