Myrmecocystus mimicus

Distribution
This taxon was described from U.S.A.

Nomenclature

 *  mimicus. Myrmecocystus melliger subsp. mimicus Wheeler, W.M. 1908d: 353 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1968: 213 (l.). Raised to species: Creighton, 1950a: 446. Senior synonym of lomaensis and material of the unavailable name jesuita referred here: Creighton, 1950a: 447; Snelling, R.R. 1976: 54.
 * lomaensis. Myrmecocystus melliger subsp. lomaensis Wheeler, W.M. 1912d: 175 (w.q.) U.S.A. Junior synonym of mimicus: Creighton, 1950a: 447; Snelling, R.R. 1976: 54.

Additional References

 * Holldobler, B., Grillenberger, B. & Gadau, J. 2011. Queen number and raiding behavior in the ant genus Myrmecocystus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological News, 15, 53-61.