Red wood ant
Formica rufa
5 mmAdult worker
Body length
Body length
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Red wood ant — size comparison
The red wood ant builds forest mounds from needles, small twigs and soil. These protect the colony’s chambers, while workers forage on the ground and in trees.
Silhouette comparison
Length
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Measurement comparisonScale in cm
0246810
5 mm
8.56 cm
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Red wood ant — size comparison — facts and sources
The red wood ant builds forest mounds from needles, small twigs and soil. These protect the colony’s chambers, while workers forage on the ground and in trees.
Aphid honeydew supplies much of their energy. The ants also hunt invertebrates and carry them to the nest. They use mandibles and formic acid in defence. Red wood ants include several similar species whose identification requires close examination.