Dusky Ant
Formica fusca
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A black ant that normally nests in rotten tree stumps and under stones along woodland edges and hedgerows. It feeds on honeydew secreted by aphids. Also known as the 'Silky Ant'.
TQ4692 03/05/2020 ©Raymond Small
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