Formica retecta Francoeur, 1973: 245, figs. 405-408 (w.q.) MEXICO (Guerrero). Neotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Mexico: Guerrero, Omilteme, 29.vii.1965 (W.L. Brown). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 16 paratype workers, 3 paratype queens. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: AFPC, LACM, MCZC.