ARKive - Black bog ant - Formica candida- Related species

Species related to the Black bog ant (Formica candida)

Marsh earwort (Jamesoniella undulifolia)
This species is one of the world's rarest bryophytes. Liverworts vary in appearance, from those with filmy, ribbon-like bodies, to those... More 3 Images 0 videos
Water germander (Teucrium scordium)
Water germander is similar in appearance to a mint, although the flowers are bigger. The leaves, which occur in opposite pairs on the stem... More 5 Images 0 videos
Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
The curlew sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that has very distinctive breeding plumage and an extraordinary down-curved bill. Typically... More 16 Images 0 videos
Orange-winged dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi)
Information on the orange-winged dropwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Information on the little ringed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 0 videos
Lesser water-plantain (Baldellia ranunculoides)
Like all Baldellia species, the lesser water-plantain (Baldellia ranunculoides) is an aquatic herb. This delicate plant has a long, curving... More 19 Images 0 videos
Common reed (Phragmites australis)
This common reed forms large beds in shallow water; it has round, hollow stems, which typically grow to 2m in height, but may reach 4m... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca)
Perhaps one of the most instantly recognisable of all owls, the snowy owl is characterised by its distinctive white plumage, which gives it... More 46 Images 5 Videos
Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
A crepuscular bird, the nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) has finely patterned tree-bark like cryptic plumage that provides... More 27 Images 5 Videos
Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus)
The common name of this species is inaccurate, as adult black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) have a chocolate-brown head in summer. In... More 49 Images 4 Videos
Marsh moth (Athetis pallustris)
This moth is highly secretive and unpredictable in its appearances. There is a noticeable size difference between the male and the female... More 3 Images 2 Videos
Pallas’s gull (Larus ichthyaetus)
One of the largest of all gulls, Pallas’s gull (Larus ichthyaetus) has bold plumage, with a particularly distinctive velvety-black ‘hood’... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)
Instantly recognisable in flocks of hundreds to tens of thousands, the lesser flamingo has a long neck and long legs, a bent bill and a... More 39 Images 25 Videos
Weasel (Mustela nivalis)
Britain's smallest native carnivore, the weasel (Mustela nivalis) has a long slender body, and a short tail. The fur is ginger to a rich... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Southern wood ant (Formica rufa)
The southern wood ant (Formica rufa) can generally be distinguished from similar wood ants by the fact that it lacks a fringe of hairs... More 9 Images 8 Videos
Hairy wood ant (Formica lugubris)
The hairy wood ant (Formica lugubris) can be distinguished from the other wood ants by the possession of a fringe of hairs that reaches down... More 6 Images 0 videos
Large garden bumblebee (Bombus ruderatus)
In comparison with other bumblebee species, the large garden or ruderal bumblebee, has a long face and tongue; these are adaptations for... More 13 Images 0 videos
White-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
The white-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) is a common species that is easily confused with the similar species Bombus magnus. Work is... More 13 Images 2 Videos
Irish lady's tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana)
This beautiful orchid has white flowers that climb up the stem in three closely woven spirals. The leaves are clustered around the base of... More 8 Images 0 videos
Petalwort (Petalophyllum ralfsii)
Petalwort is a tiny, delicate liverwort, with a flattened pale green thallus, featuring crisped raised projections called 'lamellae', which... More 8 Images 0 videos
Yellow mantella (Mantella crocea)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 9 Images 0 videos
Sehuencas water frog (Telmatobius yuracare)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 3 Images 0 videos
Eke silversword (Argyroxiphium caliginis)
Information on the Eke silversword is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Graceful pitta (Pitta venusta)
Despite its bright crimson belly, the graceful pitta blends in with the forest floor and is seldom seen. It is a stumpy-looking bird, with... More 1 Image 0 videos
Masked finfoot (Heliopais personatus)
Information on the masked finfoot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
The whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) is a winter visitor to Britain. Its common name refers to the loud ‘whooping’ calls that it produces... More 62 Images 4 Videos
Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Fulvous whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
Information on the fulvous whistling duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
Easily identifiable by the bright yellow, orange or red blotch on each side of the head, the bog turtle is a very small turtle with a light... More 12 Images 0 videos
Yellow rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis)
North America’s second smallest rail species, the yellow rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) is a secretive waterbird that is difficult to see... More 3 Images 0 videos

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