Colobopsis truncata

An arboreal species common in Europe and the Maghreb (Rigato & Toni, 2011).

Distribution
This taxon was described from Italy.

Nomenclature

 *  truncatus. Formica truncata Spinola, 1808: 244 (q.) ITALY. Forel, 1874: 45 (s.w.); Mayr, 1861: 38 (w.q.); Emery, 1916b: 235 (m., in key). Combination in Colobopsis: Mayr, 1861: 38; in Camponotus (Colobopsis): Forel, 1893b: 435. Senior synonym of fuscipes: Emery & Forel, 1879: 449; Forel, 1915d: 73. See also: Kutter, 1977c: 207.
 * fuscipes. Formica fuscipes Mayr, 1853c: 280 (w.) AUSTRIA. Combination in Colobopsis: Mayr, 1861: 38. Junior synonym of truncatus: Emery & Forel, 1879: 449.

Additional References

 * Rigato, S.; Toni, I. 2011. Short notes 21. Hymenoptera, Formicidae. Pp. 873-882 in: Nardi, G.; Whitmore, D.; Bardiani, M.; Birtele, D.; Mason, F.; Spada, L.; Cerretti, P. (eds.) 2011. Biodiversity of Marganai and Montimannu (Sardinia). Research in the framework of the ICP Forests network. Conservazione Habitat Invertebrati, 5. Sommacampagna, Verona: Cierre Edizioni, 896 pp.