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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.

生息地: Urban areas

外見

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.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHymenopteraFormicidaeFormica
Formica cinerea
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Formica cinerea

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Mighty Mini-Lifters

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

能力

Chemical Communicators

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

能力

Acidic Defense Spray

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

サイズと詳細

翼開長
15-30 mm
サイズ
3-7 mm
寿命
60-365 日
脚の数
6
コロニーの大きさ
50000

食性と食事

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

主な食物

  • small insects
  • honeydew
  • plant sap
  • scraps

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Formica cinereaの翼開長は何ですか?

15-30 mm

Formica cinereaのサイズは何ですか?

3-7 mm

Formica cinereaの寿命は何ですか?

60-365 日

Formica cinereaは何を食べますか?

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

Formica cinereaは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas

Formica cinereaはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Formica cinereaの脚の数は何ですか?

6

Formica cinereaのコロニーの大きさは何ですか?

50000

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