Formica brunneonitida

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Formica brunneonitida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Formicini
Genus: Formica
Subgenus: Coptoformica
Species: F. brunneonitida
Binomial name
Formica brunneonitida
Dlussky, 1964

This species is known from open, semidry to fresh dry grassland and with a similar frequency also within grassy and sunny spots of broad-leafed, mixed and coniferous forest. It constructs small mounds of finely cut grass pieces. Occurrence in harsh environments at 4750 m altitude in SW Tibet and near Okhotsk in E Siberia indicates a high frost resistance. It is unknown if the species forms polygynous-polydomous colonies. Alates occur 11 July ± 18 days [26 June – 10 August] n= 6 which is just the same period as in Formica forsslundi (Seifert 2018). Host species for socially parasitic colony foundation is most probably Formica candida which was present in any locality where F. brunneonitida has been found.

At a Glance • Temporary parasite  

Identification

Distribution

Latitudinal Distribution Pattern

Latitudinal Range: 59.4° to 45.4°.

 
North
Temperate
North
Subtropical
Tropical South
Subtropical
South
Temperate
  • Source: Seifert & Schultz, 2021

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists

Palaearctic Region: Mongolia (type locality), Russian Federation.

Distribution based on AntMaps

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Distribution based on AntWeb specimens

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Biology

Flight Period

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Source: Seifert & Schultz, 2021.

Castes

Nomenclature

The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.

  • brunneonitida. Formica (Coptoformica) brunneonitida Dlussky, 1964: 1034, figs. (w.q.) MONGOLIA.
    • Junior synonym of forsslundi: Seifert, 2000a: 552.
    • Junior synonym of pisarskii: Seifert & Schultz, 2021: 207.
    • See also: Dlussky, 1965a: 23.

Description

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