Formica subsericea

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Nearctic Region: United States.



Biology
Formica subsericea is known to be enslaved by Formica rubicunda.



Formica subsericea worker returning to her next with a food item.



Formica rubicunda and host Formica subsericea, eastern Missouri oak woodland.



Formica subsericea and Polyergus mexicanus warming up just beneath the surface of their mound (March, 2015). James Trager found this nest under a small soil clod.

Polyergus mexicanus and Formica subsericea in an oak woodland in eastern Missouri, USA (James Trager).

Nomenclature

 *  subsericea. Formica subsericea Say, 1836: 289 (w.m.) U.S.A. Junior synonym of fusca: Mayr, 1886d: 426; Creighton, 1950a: 532. Revived from synonymy as subspecies of fusca: Emery, 1893i: 659; Buren, 1944a: 300. Revived from synonymy, raised to species and senior synonym of lecontei: Francoeur, 1973: 172.
 * lecontei. Formica lecontei Kennedy & Dennis, 1937: 542 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. Junior synonym of fusca: Creighton, 1950a: 532; of subsericea: Francoeur, 1973: 172.