Formica lacteipennis Smith, 1858a: 34 (s.w.q.m.) SOUTH AFRICA. Afrotropic.

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