Species in the genus Formica Results 1 - 7
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Black-backed meadow ant (Formica pratensis)
This is a large ‘wood ant’, and resembles the more common southern wood ant Formica rufa. The thorax shows some red colouration, b...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Black bog ant (Formica candida)
This rare, medium-sized ant is black and shiny...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Hairy wood ant (Formica lugubris)
The hairy wood ant can be distinguished from the other wood ants by the possession of a fringe of hairs that reaches down to the e...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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Red-barbed ant (Formica rufibarbis)
The red-barbed ant is classified as Endangered in Great Britain. Winged reproductive females and queens are generally red or reddi...  More  2 Images  1 Video
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Narrow headed ant (Formica exsecta)
The workers of this endangered ant can be distinguished from other wood ants by the characteristic deep notch on the back of the h...  More  5 Images  1 Video
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Scottish wood ant (Formica aquilonia)
All wood ants are red and black in colour and are the largest ants in Britain. Examination of the head allows species to be identi...  More  5 Images  0 Videos

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