Formica yessensis
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| Formica yessensis | |
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| Formica yessensis worker | |
Scientific classification  | |
| 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,[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.
