Formica natalensis Smith, 1858a: 33 (s.w.q.m.) SOUTH AFRICA. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype major and minor workers, syntype queens, syntype males (numbers not stated). Primary type locality: South Africa: Port Natal (= Durban) (R.W. Plant). Primary type depository: BMNH. Primary type specimen: CASENT0903521.