Formica Rufa (Noun)
Meaning
Reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Formica rufa is a reddish-brown ant species native to Europe that is often found in woodlands.
- As the Formica rufa ant entered the anthill, it was greeted by its fellow workers who were busy tending to the young ones.
- Formica rufa colonies typically consist of multiple queens and thousands of workers, with some mounds becoming quite large over time.
- While foraging for food, the Formica rufa ant is able to navigate back to its anthill through a complex system of chemical trails.
- A group of scientists studying the social behavior of the Formica rufa ant observed the complex communication methods used by the colony.