Myrmica punctiventris

Distribution
This taxon was described from the United States.

Biology
This species nests and may overwinter in hickory nuts and in acorns.

Below is a sociometric table of colony collection data.

Nomenclature

 *  punctiventris. Myrmica punctiventris Roger, 1863a: 190 (w.) U.S.A. Mayr, 1886d: 450 (q.); Emery, 1895c: 312 (m.). Senior synonym of isfahani: Weber, 1950b: 512. See also: Francoeur, 2007: 158.
 * isfahani. Myrmica punctiventris var. isfahani Forel, 1922: 92 (w.q.) U.S.A. Junior synonym of punctiventris: Weber, 1950b: 215.