Formica glacialis

Distribution
This species can be found in the formerly glaciated regions between 40o and 50o North latitude, from Newfoundland west to Saskatchewan. In New England, it has been collected most commonly in northern New Hampshire and Maine.

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

Nomenclature

 *  glacialis. Formica fusca var. glacialis Wheeler, W.M. 1908f: 624 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. Combination in F. (Serviformica): Emery, 1925b: 247. Junior synonym of fusca: Wheeler, W.M. 1913f: 494; Creighton, 1950a: 532. Revived from synonymy and raised to species: Francoeur, 1973: 152. Senior synonym of fairchildi: Francoeur, 1977a: 11. Junior synonym of subsericea: Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1986g: 92. Revived from synonymy: Bolton, 1995b: 196.
 * fairchildi. Formica fusca var. fairchildi Wheeler, W.M. 1927a: 40 (w.) INDONESIA (Sumatra) (locality in error). Junior synonym of glacialis: Francoeur, 1977a: 11.