| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Formica yessensis Wheeler, 1913 | |
Formica yessensis is a species of ant in the genus Formica, being known from eastern Asia and Japan. This species is especially known for its large colonies, sometimes exceeding 300 million individuals. The workers are typically 8-10 mm in length.
References
- 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
Media related to Formica yessensis at Wikimedia Commons
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