Proformica chelmosensis

This species is known from a single large population found on the higher elevation (1800 - 2270 m) slopes of Mount Chelmos, northern Peloponnese, Greece. The ground nests of P. chelmosensis occur in high density. Workers have been observed foraging on the low ground cover that grows on the rocky soil (Lebas & Galkowski, 2019). Workers were active in the middle of the day at an air temperature of around 35°C (Borowiec & Salata, 2021).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Greece.

Nomenclature

 *  chelmosensis. Proformica chelmosensis Lebas & Galkowski, 2019: 220, figs. 2-4 (w.q.m.) GREECE.

Type Material

 * Holotype worker, mountain Chelmos, Kalavrita, Peloponnese, Greece, 37°59’52.88"N 22° 11’37.42"E, 1878 m, 29/05/2018 (MNHW-DBET).
 * 5 paratype workers, the same data as holotype.