Biology:Formica yessensis

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Short description: Species of ant

Formica yessensis
File:Formica yessensis, CASENT0906318 dorsal view.tif
Formica yessensis worker
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Genus: Formica
Species:
F. yessensis
Binomial name
Formica yessensis
Wheeler, 1913

File:Formica yessensis CASENT0906318 head view.tif Formica yessensis is a species of ant in the genus Formica,[1] being known from eastern Asia and Japan .[2] This species is especially known for its large colonies, sometimes exceeding 300 million individuals.[citation needed] The workers are typically 8-10 mm in length.

References

  1. Bolton, B. (2015). "Formica yessensis". AntCat. http://antcat.org/catalog/437878. 
  2. Collingwood, C. A. (1976). "Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from North Korea". Annales Historico-Naturales Musei Nationalis Hungarici 68: 295–309. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3077520 entry