Wood ants (Formica paralugubris)

Formica paralugubris · Formica
Wood ants (Formica paralugubris). Recorded flying from May through July. Uniform matte black body typical of the lugubris group, little contrast between body regions. Recorded near 1 of the 190 locations Dealate tracks.

When do wood ants fly?

Recorded flying from May through July.

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Queen appearance

Uniform matte black body typical of the lugubris group, little contrast between body regions.
fast, nervous gait typical of large-supercolony wood ants, constant antennal tapping while moving
No founding care data for Formica paralugubris yet.

Habitat

Soil · also thatched mound · typical for this genus
After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens. Scan open ground near woodland for wandering queens and thatch mounds.

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