Formica subsericea
Formica subsericea, colloquially known as the black field ant, is a species of ant in the genus Formica.[1][2] 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.[3]
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| Formica subsericea worker | |
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| Species: | F. subsericea |
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| Formica subsericea Say, 1836 | |
References
- Watschke, Thomas L.; Dernoeden, Peter H.; Shetlar, David J. (16 April 2013). Managing Turfgrass Pests, Second Edition. CRC Press. p. 452. ISBN 978-1-4665-5507-5.
- 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.
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