Formica subsericea

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

Biology
Gripshover et al. (2018) examined the mechanics of how workers of this species are able to move across and through water.

Formica subsericea is known to be enslaved by Formica rubicunda and to be a host for the temporary parasite.

Polyergus mexicanus and Formica subsericea in an oak woodland in eastern Missouri, USA (James Trager).

Nomenclature

 *  subsericea. Formica subsericea Say, 1836: 289 (w.m.) U.S.A. Junior synonym of fusca: Mayr, 1886d: 426; Creighton, 1950a: 532. Revived from synonymy as subspecies of fusca: Emery, 1893i: 659; Buren, 1944a: 300. Revived from synonymy, raised to species and senior synonym of lecontei: Francoeur, 1973: 172.
 * lecontei. Formica lecontei Kennedy & Dennis, 1937: 542 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. Junior synonym of fusca: Creighton, 1950a: 532; of subsericea: Francoeur, 1973: 172.