Formica (Serviformica) cunicularia

Common "helping ant" (slaves) like Formica fusca for the predation ants e.g. Raptiformica or Polyergus. It is favored over Formica fusca by Polyergus for example.

• Taxonomy: Subfamily Formicinae
• Distribution: Europe
• Characteristics: Monomorph, colonies seldom polygyn
• Size: Workers: 5 - 7 mm, Queen: 8 -9 mm
• Nest-building: Earth mounds in sunny grass land
• Nutrition: Honeywater, insects
• Hibernation: Yes
• Temperature: warm (at day time heating source possible)
• Soil conditions: Sand-Loam
• Planting: optional
• Level: easy

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