Formica lemani

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Formica lemani, a reference photo
Photo: Derek Parkinson · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Formica lemani is an ant species that is similar to Formica fusca. The species was not formally distinguished as being different from Formica fusca until 1917, and was not clearly described until 1954.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Formica lemani 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Formicidae
Genus
Formica
Species
Formica lemani

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