Formica liopthalma

Identification
Chang and He (2002) - Similar to Formica longicepis (=Formica manchu), but F. liopthalma lacking pubescence on both eye faces; upper 1/3 of petiole node bent forward; posterior half of head dorsum black; hairs very sparse.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  liopthalma. Formica liopthalma Chang & He, 2002a: 52, figs. 13, 14, 51 (w.) CHINA.

Type Material
Holotype worker, No. 99 - 096, 18-V-1999, Wuwei, 3400 m, Gansu Province, coll. CHANG Yourde. Paratypes 7 workers, No. 99 - 254; 12 workers, No 99 - 005; 4 workers, No 99 - 090, same as holotype. Deposited in Ningxia Agricultural College collection.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Chang Y.D., and D.H. He. 2002. Taxonomic study of genus Formica L. from Northwest China with descriptions of nine new species and four new records. Zoological Research 23(1): 49-60.
 * Tie Ru, and Xu Shengquan. 2004. Variety and distribution of ants in Northwest China. Journal of Ningxia Agricultural College 25(3): 4-9.