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Rare wood ants spotted near Bath
Original: Wood Ants (Formica rufa), a short drive from Bath. These ants are rather rare locally, and I have never found them in th
A naturalist near Bath has reported finding wood ants (Formica rufa), a species described as rare in the local area. The observer noted never having encountered them in woods close to Bath, and described how the ants build large nests on the woodland floor from leaves, twigs, soil and other debris. The find has drawn interest from nature enthusiasts discussing local insect populations.
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Wood ants (Formica rufa)BathEngland
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- Wood Ants (Formica rufa), a short drive from Bath. These ants are rather rare locally, and I have never found them in the woods within the immediate vicinity of Bath. They build large nests out of leaves, twigs, soil and other debris on the woodland floor # Nature # Insect #… · BathNature@ecoevo.social · 14
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