Polyergus lucidus

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

Biology
This slave-making host species enslaves Formica incerta.

Nomenclature

 *  lucidus. Polyergus lucidus Mayr, 1870b: 952 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1968: 214 (l.); Wheeler, W.M. 1903f: 659 (gynandromorph). Subspecies of rufescens: Forel, 1886f: 200; Emery, 1893i: 666. Revived status as species: Dalla Torre, 1893: 214; Wheeler, W.M. 1917i: 465; Smith, M.R. 1947g: 152; Creighton, 1950a: 557. Senior synonym of montivagus: Creighton, 1950a: 557. Current subspecies: nominal plus longicornis. See also: Talbot, 1968: 299.
 * montivagus. Polyergus lucidus subsp. montivagus Wheeler, W.M. 1915b: 419 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. Junior synonym of lucidus: Creighton, 1950a: 557.