Formica exsecta (the narrow-headed ant or excised wood ant) is a species of ant found from Western Europe to Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Narrow-headed Wood Ant being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Formica polyctena
- Formica sanguinea
- Formica lugubris
- Formica pressilabris
- Formica rufibarbis
- Formica ulkei
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Formica
- Species
- Formica exsecta
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