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Formica aquilonia
These ants have a distinct red thorax and black abdomen and head. Formica aquilonia is included on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of threatened species
Woodlands.
Spotted on Jun 21, 2013
Submitted on Aug 4, 2013
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Interesting. I don't think we have any ants in the States that build with material from the forest floor. Sorry to hear they're on the Red List ... what's the problem?