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Species: Myrmica latifrons

Name Status: Valid Name

Taxonomic Hierarchy:

Subfamily: Myrmicinae Genus: Myrmica

Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2013)

Myrmica schencki subsp. latifrons Stärcke, 1927 PDF: 84 (w.) U.S.A. AntCat AntWiki

Taxonomic history

Raised to species: Bolton, 1995b: 280.

Senior synonym of Myrmica emeryana: Weber, 1948a PDF: 298; Smith, 1954d PDF: 138; Wheeler & Wheeler, 1986g PDF: 12.

[All give Myrmica latifrons as the junior synonym, but it has priority over Myrmica emeryana and is the first available name for this taxon: Bolton, 1995b: 280.].

Distribution:

NEARCTIC: USA (MA)

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Specimen Data Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 2 times found in road edge in deciduous forest, 3 times found in laurel thicket, mixed conifer/broadleaf forest, 1 times found in grass, sage, bare soil, 1 times found in hardwood swamp, 1 times found in Large, mowed grassy field, 1 times found in Large permanent grassy clearing adj. to Purchase Knob

Collected most commonly using these methods or in the following microhabitats: 5 times search, 1 times pitfall trap, 1 times Winkler

Elevations: collected from 360 - 1500 meters, 1080 meters average