Temnothorax kaszabi

It inhabits mainly steppes, dry meadows; rarely it lives in lighted, open forests; nests are built in soil. (Radchenko 2004)

Identification
Radchenko (2004) - T. kaszabi is similar to the Euro-Siberian Temnothorax tuberum and differs from it by the colour of the first gastral tergite. The differences between this species and Temnothorax michali are noted under the latter species.

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

Nomenclature

 *  kaszabi. Leptothorax kaszabi Pisarski, 1969b: 301, figs. 11-17 (w.q.) MONGOLIA. Radchenko, 1995c: 19 (m.). Combination in Temnothorax: Bolton, 2003: 271. Senior synonym of sachalinensis: Radchenko, 1995c: 19.
 * sachalinensis. Leptothorax tuberum subsp. sachalinensis Kupyanskaya, 1990: 142 (w.q.) RUSSIA. Junior synonym of kaszabi: Radchenko, 1995c: 19.

Type Material
Radchenko (2004) - Mongolia, Central aimak, SE from Somon Bajanzogt, 1600ma.s.l., 27.vii.1966, No. 749, leg. Z. Kaszab.

Determination Clarifications
Radchenko (2004) - Collingwood (1976) recorded from North Korea the South European species, Temnothorax rabaudi, but the specimens from De-song-san, 12 km NE of Pyongyang, Nr. 38 indeed belong to Temnothorax kaszabi (material in HNHM, examined); this Collingwood’s mistake was repeated by Terayama et al. (1992) and by Kim (1996, 2003).