Myrmica nearctica

This species is most commonly found in Douglas Fir and Cottonwood forests with fine to course or gravelly sandy soils. Nests are most commonly under rocks or rotten wood on the ground, or occasionally directly in leaf litter. One nest contained fewer than 100 workers.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Nearctic Region: Canada, United States.

Nomenclature

 *  nearctica. Myrmica sabuleti subsp. nearctica Weber, 1939b: 148 (w.q.m.) U.S.A.
 * Junior synonym of monticola: Creighton, 1950a: 101.
 * Revived from synonymy and raised to species: Francoeur, 1977b: 206.