western thatching ant

Formica obscuripes

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae

Formica obscuripes, the western thatching ant, is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. It is native to North America. It builds large mounds covered by small pieces of plant material.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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