Formica subsericea

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

Biology
Formica subsericea is known to be enslaved by Formica rubicunda.



Formica rubicunda and host Formica subsericea, eastern Missouri oak woodland.

Nomenclature

 *  subsericea. Formica subsericea Say, 1836: 289 (w.m.) U.S.A. Junior synonym of fusca: Mayr, 1886d: 426; Creighton, 1950a: 532. Revived from synonymy as subspecies of fusca: Emery, 1893i: 659; Buren, 1944a: 300. Revived from synonymy, raised to species and senior synonym of lecontei: Francoeur, 1973: 172.
 * lecontei. Formica lecontei Kennedy & Dennis, 1937: 542 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. Junior synonym of fusca: Creighton, 1950a: 532; of subsericea: Francoeur, 1973: 172.