Myrmica mifui

Identification
Differential diagnosis. This species belongs to the pachei group. It is easy to find that this species is very similar to M. pleiorhytida, but differs from the latter by number of rugae between frontal carinae level with the eyes ≤ 25; mesonotal and propodeal dorsum fine transverse rugae < 20. This species also very resemles to M. dongi sp. n., but differs from the latter by petiole with a finer triangular ventral process; propleuron only with densely punctuated; mesonotal and propodeal dorsum with 8−10 coarse sinuous transverse rugae. Main discriminative morphological characters with other species of the pachei-group is showed in the key of pachei-group species.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Biology
Found in mountain meadows at an altitude of 3020 m. Nesting site unknown.

Nomenclature

 *  mifui. Myrmica mifui Chen, Zhue & Huang, 2016: 103, figs. 20-22 (w.) CHINA.