Solenopsis japonica

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, Japan, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation.

Nomenclature

 *  japonica. Solenopsis fugax var. japonica Wheeler, W.M. 1928d: 113 (w.) JAPAN. Santschi, 1934e: 585 (q.m.). Raised to species: Collingwood, 1976: 303; Kupyanskaya, 1990: 133; Ogata, 1991b: 110.

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