Wood ants (Formica tombeuri)
Formica tombeuri · Formica
Wood ants (Formica tombeuri). Recorded flying from June through July. Reddish to brown head, darker brown to black gaster. Usually bicoloured, a rufous front and a dark rear.
When do wood ants fly?
Recorded flying from June through July.
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Queen appearance
Reddish to brown head, darker brown to black gaster. Usually bicoloured, a rufous front and a dark rear. · typical for this genus
fast and restless, moving in quick short bursts rather than a steady walk
How to catch a queen ant →No founding care data for Formica tombeuri 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.