Formica foveolata Mayr, 1853d: 277 (w.q.m.) ITALY. Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Seifert, 2019b: 28 (in text)). Primary type locality: lectotype Italy (“Papal States”): nr Imola (Pirazzoli). Primary type depository: NHMW. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype male. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: NHMW. Type notes: Other original syntype workers, queens, and males: Hungary: Blocksberge, nr Ofen (C.J. von Kovats), Austria: Rauhkogel, nr Mödling (G. Mayr).