Formica subsericea
| Formica subsericea | |
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| Formica subsericea worker | |
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| Family: | Formicidae
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| Species: | F. subsericea
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| Formica subsericea Say, 1836
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Formica subsericea is a species of ant in the genus Formica.[1] It is found in the eastern United States and Canada. Workers of this species are incredibly fast and quite timid. Workers of this species are commonly found working as slaves in Polyergus colonies. Nuptial flights typically occur in July or August. It is often confused with another Formica species, Formica fusca.[2]
References[]
- ^ Bolton, B. (2015). "Formica subsericea". AntCat. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ Francoeur, A. (1973). "Révision taxonomique des espèces néarctiques du groupe fusca, genre Formica (Formicidae, Hymenoptera)". Mémoires de la Société Entomologique du Québec (in French). 3: 1–316.
External links[]
Media related to Formica subsericea at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Formica
- Hymenoptera of North America
- Insects described in 1836
- Formicinae stubs