Formica polyctena
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formica-polyctena-252-12050906
title:
Formica polyctena
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Formica polyctena is a species of European red wood ant in the genus Formica and large family Formicidae. The species was first described by Arnold Förster in 1850. The latin species name polyctena is from Greek and literally means 'many cattle', referring to the species' habit of farming aphids for honeydew food. It is found in many European countries. It is a eusocial species, that has a distinct caste system of sterile workers and a very small reproductive caste. The ants have a genetic based
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Species of ant
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formica_polyctena
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2023-12-16T04:02:11Z
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