Formica dachaidanensis

Identification
Chang and He (2002) - Similar to Formica candida, but F. dachaidanensis with hairs on the posterior margin of 1 - 2 or 1 - 3 gastral tergites and no pubescence on gaster; mandibles, antenna scape and legs reddish brown.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  dachaidanensis. Formica dachaidanensis Chang & He, 2002a: 53, figs. 22, 60 (w.) CHINA.

Type Material
Holotype worker, No 99 - 207, 15-VI-1999, Dachaidan, 3020 m, Qinghai Province, coll. CHANG Yourde. Paratype 1 worker, No 99 - 248, same as holotype. Deposited in Ningxia Agricultural College collection.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * 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.