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Ants of the genus Formica

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Lesha, 05.07.2006 20:03

picture: z_lesha_053.jpg

picture: z_lesha_053_s.jpgThe surface of the anthill. Taken in the forest, Berlin, June 2006

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05.07.2006 21:22, Bad Den

We can definitely say that this is Formica sp. smile.gif

05.07.2006 21:31, RippeR

NOOOOO!!!! These are pretenders pretending to be ants lol.gif

06.07.2006 11:50, Lesha

Are you kidding?

06.07.2006 12:34, Tigran Oganesov

Joking-joking, jokester... moderator.gif wink.gif
Most likely ordinary red Formica rufa. Although you can't say for sure.

06.07.2006 12:34, Bad Den

In formica, you can't just distinguish species (except, perhaps, F. fusca) - you need to look at the signs under binoculars.

07.07.2006 5:56, vespabellicosus

As Bad Den correctly pointed out, it is difficult to distinguish formic from common photos. Apparently, this species belongs to the group of red forest ant. This is most likely Formica rufa , F. polyctena, or F. aquilonia. F. pratensis is also possible. The nesting site is also of great importance for determining whether it was at the edge or in the thickest part, whether there was dense undergrowth, etc.

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