Formica erythrocephala Fabricius, 1775: 391 (w.) AUSTRALIA (New South Wales). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: neotype worker (by designation of Lucky & Ward, 2010: 30). Primary type locality: neotype Australia: New South Wales, 5 km. SSW Blackheath (P.S. Ward). Primary type depository: ANIC. Type notes: Original type data: Australia: (“Habitat in nova Hollandia. Mus. Banks.” (no further data). No material in BMNH (nor ZMUC, ZMUK) (Zimsen, 1964: 427); not in BMNH, ZMUC, HMUG (Lucky & Ward, 2010: 31).