EUROPEAN RED WOOD ANT
Formica pratensis
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Table Of Contents
- Description
- Biology
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Conservation
- Trends and Threats
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Description
This is a large 'wood ant', and resembles the more common southern wood ant Formica rufa. The thorax shows some red colouration, but generally this species is much darker than its related species. The abdomen is dark brown to black and the whole insect is covered in fine hairs.
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