Formica yessensis is a species of ant in the genus Formica,[1] being known from eastern Asia and Japan.[2] This species is especially known for its large colonies, sometimes exceeding 300 million individuals.[3] The workers are typically 8-10 mm in length.
| Formica yessensis | |
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| Formica yessensis worker | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Genus: | Formica |
| Species: | F. yessensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Formica yessensis Wheeler, 1913
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References edit
- ^ Bolton, B. (2015). "Formica yessensis". AntCat. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ Collingwood, C. A. (1976). "Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from North Korea". Annales Historico-Naturales Musei Nationalis Hungarici. 68: 295–309.
- ^ Burchill, A. T.; Moreau, C. S. (5 February 2016). "Colony size evolution in ants: macroevolutionary trends". Insectes Sociaux. 63 (2): 291–298. doi:10.1007/s00040-016-0465-3. S2CID 4817407.
External links edit
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