Red-barbed ant  (Formica rufibarbis)

Species information

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Authentication

Information supplied and authenticated by Bryan Pinchen (independent ecologist).

Glossary

Abdomen: in arthropods (crustaceans, insects and arachnids) the abdomen is the hind region of the body, which is usually segmented to a degree. In crustacea (e.g. crabs) the limbs attach to the abdomen; in insects the limbs are attached to the thorax (the part of the body nearest to the head) and not the abdomen. In vertebrates the abdomen is the part of the body that contains the internal organs (except the heart and lungs).

References

  1. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (August 2002)
    http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn
  2. Donisthorpe, H. ST. J. K. (1927) British Ants: their life history and classification. George Routledge and Sons Ltd, London.
  3. UK BAP (August 2002):
    http://www.ukbap.org.uk
  4. Pinchen, B. J. (2002) Species Recovery Programme 2001, Action For Biodiversity: BAP Aculeates. Summary Report. Aculeate Conservation Group.
  5. Falk, S. (1991) A review of the scarce and threatened bees, wasps and ants of Great Britain. Nature Conservancy Council, Peterborough.