红林蚁 Southern Wood Ant
Formica rufa · Hymenoptera · 蚁科 · IUCN: LC
The Southern Wood Ant (Formica rufa) is a remarkable ant distinguished by its large, reddish-brown body with a black abdomen and powerful mandibles. This species inhabits coniferous and mixed forests, builds large mound nests, where it is an aggressive defender of territory, sprays formic acid when threatened. As a member of the Formicidae (蚁科), it represents an important component of its ecosystem, contributing to the intricate web of interactions that sustain biodiversity in its native range.
- 体长 Size
- 20-50 mm
- 分布 Distribution
- China
- 生境 Habitat
- Forest
- 活跃季节 Season
- May - Sep
- 保护级别 Conservation
- LC
- 中国特有 Endemic
- 否 No