Myrmica margaritae var. formosae Wheeler, 1929h: 37 (w.) TAIWAN. Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Elmes & Radchenko, 1998: 222). Type-locality: lectotype Taiwan (“Formosa”): Funkiko (= Fenchifu) (F. Silvestri). Type-depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 9 paralectotype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: MCZC, ZMUM.