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FIELD ANT (Formica spp)

Key Biology

  • One node
  • Monomorphic
  • 3/8 inch long
  • Uneven thorax
  • 12 segments on antenna
  • Circle of hairs on abdomen
  • Brown to dark brown, yellow and reddish

Distribution

  • Mounds 8-10 inches
  • Lawns, under rocks, patio blocks, landscape timber firewood piles, vacant lots