Formica villiscapa

Identification
Chang and He (2002) - Similar to Formica pratensis, but F. villiscapa whole body including antennal scape and first segment of funculus with dense acute short erect hairs.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  villiscapa. Formica villiscapa Chang & He, 2002a: 55, figs. 27, 28, 65 (w.) CHINA.

Type Material
Holotype worker, No 99 - 100, 20-VI-1999, Hezuo, 3100 m, Gansu Province, coll. CHANG Yourde. Paratypes 4 workers, No 98 - 184; 11 workers, No 99 - 103; 5 workers, No 99 - 210, same as holoptype. Deposited in Ningxia Agricultural College collection.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Guénard B., and R. R. Dunn. 2012. A checklist of the ants of China. Zootaxa 3558: 1-77.
 * Tie Ru, and Xu Shengquan. 2004. Variety and distribution of ants in Northwest China. Journal of Ningxia Agricultural College 25(3): 4-9.