Formica fusca is a black-colored ant commonly found throughout Europe as well as parts of southern Asia and Africa. [1] It has the common names silky ant or dusky ant.

Oct 21, 2025 · F. fusca tended Symydobius oblongus (Heyden), Chaitophorus populeti (Panzer) and Aphis craccivora Koch. This is the common black ant of Europe. It nests variously in …

Formica fusca, commonly known as the Silky Ant, is an intriguing species popular among ant keepers due to its relatively simple care requirements and fascinating behavior. Native to …

Formica fusca is a dark-bodied species, 4-7 mm long, common and widely distributed on uncultivated land. This species is very similar to Formica lemani. Taxonomic and behavioural …

Learn to identify the Formica Fusca also known as the Fusca-Group Field Ants And Allies with detailed images, habitat info, behavior traits, key identification tips and role in the ecosystem …

Medium-sized black workers that belong to the fusca species group within the fusca species complex. This group can be distinguished from other Formica species by their coloration …

Révision taxonomique des espèces néarctiques du groupe fusca, genre Formica (Formicidae, Hymenoptera). Mémoires de la Société Entomologique du Québec 3:1-316.

Apr 20, 2023 · One of the simpler Formica species to maintain is Formica fusca. You must be conscious of some things, such as their stress level. Because they are sensitive to vibration …

Formica fusca linnaeus source: A synoptic review of the ants of California (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).

Formica fusca is a black-colored ant commonly found throughout Europe as well as parts of southern Asia and Africa. It has the common names silky ant or dusky ant.