Re: Name change for black bog ant
In his 2004 paper "The "Black Bog Ant" Formica picea NYLANDER, 1846 - a species different from Formica candida SMITH, 1878" Seifert showed that the species we have in Britain is Formica picea NYLANDER, 1846 and NOT Formica candida SMITH, 1878.
Therefore the current preferred name of Formica candida F. Smith, 1878 is incorrect
Formica picea Nylander, 1846 should be the preferred name.
Please correct.