Lasius flavus subsp. nearcticus Wheeler, 1906f: 38 (w.) U.S.A. (Illinois). Nearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type localities: U.S.A.: Illinois (no collector’s name) (invalid restriction of type locality by Creighton, 1950a: 423; no lectotype designated), U.S.A.: Massachusetts (no further data) (A.P. Morse), Massachusetts (probably Woods Hole) (W.M. Wheeler), U.S.A.: Connecticut (probably Colebrook) (W.M. Wheeler), U.S.A.: New York (no further data), U.S.A.: New Jersey (no further data). Primary type depository: MCZC.