Myrmica elbrusi

A mountain species, found on subalpine meadows, on floodplains of rivers, on edges of mixed forests (pine, birch) at altitudes 2070–2130 m. Nests were built in the soil, often under stones. It is currently only known from type material.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Russian Federation.

Nomenclature

 *  elbrusi. Myrmica elbrusi Radchenko & Yusupov, 2012: 594, figs. 1-9 (w.q.) RUSSIA.