Formica rufa group

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The Formica rufa group is a sub-generic group within the genus Formica, first proposed by Wheeler. It contains the large, mound-building species of Formica commonly termed "wood ants".

The British members of the Formica rufa group are as follows:

• Formica aquilonia Yarrow
• Formica lugubris Zetterstedt
• Formica pratensis Retzius
• Formica rufa L.

North American members include:

• Formica integroides
• Formica obscuripes
• Formica obscuriventris
• Formica ravida

Also see: Formica fusca group, Formica exsecta group, Formica sanguinea group, Formica mcrogyna group