Myrmica vittata

Nothing is known about the biology of Myrmica vittata (Bharti et al., 2016).

Identification
Differs from all the other Eurasian Myrmica species, which have a weak curve at the base scape, by the absence of rugae, surrounding the antennal sockets, combined with the coarse, regular longitudinal rugosity of the head, alitrunk (including its dorsum) and petiolar nodes. (Radchenko and Elmes 2010)

Distribution
Known only from the type localities in Pakistan.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: India, Pakistan.

Castes
Known only from the worker caste.

Nomenclature

 *  vittata. Myrmica vittata Radchenko & Elmes, 1999a: 33, fig. 2 (1-4) (w.) PAKISTAN. See also: Radchenko & Elmes, 2010: 319.

Type Material
Holotype, w, Pakistan, Bumburet, 24.05.83, leg. M. Brancucci (London); paratypes: 2 w with the same label; 2 w, Pakistan, Kalam, 12.08.1994, leg. S. Dakatra (London, Milan, Kiev, Elmes).

Etymology
Radchenko and Elmes (2010) - from the Latin word vitta = band or ribbon with the adjectival suffix - ata, to describe the band of straight longitudinal rugae on the head and alitrunk dorsum.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Bharti H. 2011. List of Indian ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Halteres 3: 79-87.
 * Bharti H., S. Sasi, and A. Radchenko. 2016. Biogeography and ecology of Myrmica species (Formicidae: Myrmicinae) in Himalayan regions. Sociobiology 63(3): 956-975.
 * Radchenko A. G., and G. W. Elmes. 1999. Ten new species of Myrmica (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from the Himalaya. Vestnik Zoologii 33(3): 27-46.
 * Radchenko A. G., and G. W. Elmes. 2001. A taxonomic revision of the ant genus Myrmica Latreille, 1804 from the Himalaya (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Entomologica Basiliensia 23: 237-276.
 * Radchenko A. G., and G. W. Elmes. 2010. Myrmica ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the Old World. Fauna Mundi 3. Warsaw: Natura Optima Dux Foundation, 790 pp.
 * Radchenko, A. G., and G. W. Elmes. "A taxonomic revision of the ant genus Myrmica Latreille, 1804 from the Himalaya (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)." Entomologica Basiliensia 23 (2001): 237-276.
 * Rasheed M. T., I. Bodlah, A. G. Fareen, A. A. Wachkoo, X. Huang, and S. A. Akbar. 2019. A checklist of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Pakistan. Sociobiology 66(3): 426-439.