Formica rufa melanotica

This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Formica obscuripes.

Nomenclature

 * melanotica. Formica rufa subsp. melanotica Creighton, 1940a: 1, fig. 1 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. [First available use of Formica rufa subsp. obscuriventris var. melanotica Emery, 1893i: 650; unavailable name.] Junior synonym of obscuripes: Creighton, 1950a: 492.