Formica delinghaensis

Identification
Chang and He (2002) - Similar to Formica wongi, but F. delinghaensis with short antennal scape, index of scape length with head length 89 - 100; body bright.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  delinghaensis. Formica delinghaensis Chang & He, 2002a: 56, figs. 31, 32, 55 (w.) CHINA.

Type Material
Holotype worker, No 99 - 252, 15-VI-1999, Delingha, 2750 m, Qinghai Province, coll. CHANG Yourde. Paratype 1 worker, No 99 - 221, same as holoptype. Deposited in Ningxia Agricultural College collection.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Chang Y.D., and D.H. He. 2002. Taxonomic study of genus Formica L. from Northwest China with descriptions of nine new species and four new records. Zoological Research 23(1): 49-60.
 * Guénard B., and R. R. Dunn. 2012. A checklist of the ants of China. Zootaxa 3558: 1-77.
 * Ran H., and S. Y. Zhou. 2012. Checklist of chinese ants: formicomorph subfamilies (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) II. Journal of Guangxi Normal University: Natural Science Edition 30(4): 81-91.
 * Tie Ru, and Xu Shengquan. 2004. Variety and distribution of ants in Northwest China. Journal of Ningxia Agricultural College 25(3): 4-9.