Formica virescens Fabricius, 1775: 392 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type locality: Australia: (“Habitat in nova Hollandia. Mus. Banks.”) (no further data). Primary type depositories: BMNH, ZMUK. Type notes: Zimsen, 1964: 427, cites 3 worker syntypes (2 BMNH, 1 ZMUK).