Formica glacialis
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hymenoptera
- Superfamily: Formicoidea
- Family: Formicidae
- Subfamily: Formicinae
- Tribe: Formicini
- Genus: Formica
- Species: glacialis
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Formica glacialis: /ˈfɔrmɪka ɡlæˈt͡ʃiælɪs/
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Summary
Formica glacialis is a species of ant in the family Formicidae, known for its habitat in high-quality wetland areas and its predation by specific insects.
Habitat
Fens, sedge meadows, wet prairies, edges of swamps and marshes.
Distribution
Restricted to high-quality, spring-fed wetland areas of prairie or open woodlands in the US Great Lakes Region and Midwest; in New England and eastern Canada, it is found in yards and sidewalks.
Predators
Preyed upon by Aphilanthops frigidus.
Tags
- ant
- Formicidae
- Formica glacialis