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Ants (Formicidae)
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Formicinae
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Formica
Genus
Formica
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon
(Aculeata - Bees, Ants, and other Stinging Wasps)
Superfamily
Vespoidea (Ants, Stinging Wasps, and Hornets)
Family
Formicidae (Ants)
Subfamily
Formicinae
Genus
Formica
Explanation of Names
formica is a Latin word for "ant"
Contributed by
tom murray
on 7 May, 2005 - 2:55pm
Additional contributions by
Chuck Entz
Last updated 23 June, 2007 - 8:01pm