Formica adamsi whymperi

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



Biology
Colonies are rather small. The nests are under stones and logs, which are banked with detritus. Hosts for F. whymperi have been Formica neoclara and Formica neorufibarbis.

Nomenclature

 *  whymperi. Formica whymperi Wheeler, W.M. 1917a: 544 (w.) CANADA. [First available use of Formica rufa r. obscuripes var. whymperi Forel, 1904a: 152; unavailable name.] Material of the unavailable name pullula referred here: Creighton, 1950a: 509. Senior synonym of californica: Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1986g: 15. Currently subspecies of adamsi (as the latter name has priority over whymperi): Bolton, 1995b: 206).
 * californica. Formica microgyna subsp. californica Wheeler, W.M. 1917a: 543 (w.) U.S.A. Subspecies of whymperi and material of the unavailable name hybrida referred here: Creighton, 1950a: 510. Junior synonym of whymperi: Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1986g: 15.