Myrmica mifui

Identification
Chen et al. (2016) - This species belongs to the pachei group. This species is very similar to Myrmica 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 resembles to Myrmica dongi, 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 shown in the pachei-group species key.

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.