Formica 6-guttata

Smith, F., 1858, Catalogue of the hymenopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part VI. Formicidae., London: British Museum : 41

139. Formica 6-guttata . B.M.

Formica sexguttata, Fabr. Ent. Syst. ii. 354 [[queen]]; Syst. Piez. 401. 21.

Hab. Brazil (Santarem); Island of St. Cruz.

The insect which appears to be the F. 6-guttata, was captured by Mr. H. W. Bates at Santarem in Brazil; we have seen others from different parts of South America; on comparing specimens of both females and workers, we are unable to point out any specific distinctions between this species and the F. maculata of Fabricius, the latter being from Africa, and of which there is a series of specimens in the Collection of the British Museum.