Formica pallidefulva subsp. nitidiventris Emery, 1893k: 656, pl. 22, figs. 13, 19 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. (District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia). Nearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers, syntype queens (numbers not stated). Primary type localities: U.S.A.: District of Columbia (T. Pergande) (invalid restriction of type locality by Wheeler, 1913i: 556; no lectotype designated), U.S.A.: Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia (no further data). Primary type depository: MSNG.