Formica yessensis

Formica yessensis is a species of ant in the genus Formica,^[1] being known from eastern Asia and Japan.^[2] This species is especially known for its large colonies, sometimes exceeding 300 million individuals.^[3] The workers are typically 8-10 mm in length.

Formica yessensis
Formica yessensis worker
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Formicinae
Genus:	Formica
Species:	F. yessensis
Binomial name
Formica yessensis Wheeler, 1913

Formica yessensis' head.