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Formica cinerea

Formica cinerea

The Formica cinerea, also known as the gray ant, is a small insect that lives in colonies. They work together to find food and build their homes in the ground or in wood.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Formica cinerea is a medium-sized ant, typically dark gray to grayish-black. Its dull, non-shiny body helps it blend into its sandy, open habitats. It looks similar to other Formica ants but is distinguished by its specific coloration and fine hairs.

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Formica cinerea

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Formica cinerea is super sensitive to ground vibrations, helping them detect danger from afar!

Some Formica cinerea colonies can have several queens, making their "royal family" huge!

Their underground nests can be incredibly complex, with many tunnels and chambers!

They 'farm' tiny insects called aphids for a sugary treat called honeydew!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Mighty Mini-Lifters

Formica cinerea has incredible strength that helps them carry objects many times their own body weight back to the nest.

Fähigkeit

Chemical Communicators

Formica cinerea can send complex messages using special scent chemicals called pheromones that help them coordinate tasks.

Fähigkeit

Acidic Defense Spray

Formica cinerea can squirt formic acid that helps them deter predators and paralyze prey effectively.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
15-30 mm
Größe
3-7 mm
Lebenserwartung
60-365 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6
Koloniegröße
50000

Ernährung und Fütterung

These ants are omnivores, enjoying both tiny insects and the sweet honeydew from aphids!

Hauptnahrung

  • small insects
  • honeydew
  • plant sap
  • scraps

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

symbiotic with

Black Bean Aphid

Aphis fabae

Ants protect aphids in exchange for sugary honeydew.

eaten by

European Green Woodpecker

Picus viridis

Woodpeckers are common predators, digging ants from nests.

depends on

Sweet Violet

Viola odorata

Ants help spread violet seeds, aiding plant dispersal.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Be careful not to step on ants when playing outside; they are busy working!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Formica cinerea?

15-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Formica cinerea?

3-7 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Formica cinerea?

60-365 Tage

Was frisst Formica cinerea?

These ants are omnivores, enjoying both tiny insects and the sweet honeydew from aphids!

Wo findet man Formica cinerea normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Formica cinerea?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Formica cinerea?

6

Was ist der/die/das koloniegröße von Formica cinerea?

50000

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