Red wood ants (RWAs) are a group of keystone species widespread in temperate and
boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Despite this, there is increasing evidence of local …

I present the updated version of the 'Checklist of the Italian Fauna'for what concerns ants
(Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae), which is part of the broader effort to produce an …

Red wood ants are ecologically important species in Europe that form large colonies. Their
nest mounds are characterized by stable microclimatic conditions, that are favourable to the …

In the second half of the twentieth century, many red wood ant populations were transferred
from the Alps to the Apennines as biological control agents. Since the introduction involved …

Simple Summary Red wood ants (Formica rufa goup) are dominant ant species widespread
in the Eurasian continent. These species have a strong ecological impact on the habitats …

The Formica rufa group comprises several ant species which are collectively referred to as
“red wood ants”(hereafter RWA). These species have key roles in forest ecosystems, where …

Simple Summary Red wood ants are ecologically dominant ant species that play key roles in
boreal forest ecosystems, where they greatly influence the habitat dynamics with their …

The phylogeography and demographical history of Italian Formica pratensis populations
were examined and compared with the Eurasian-wide dataset available for this species and …

Red wood ants are ecologically dominant species that affect the composition of the
invertebrate community. In the past century, one of these species, Formica paralugubris …

Simple Summary Animals' body coloration can be implied in several ecological and
behavioral processes, but it is understudied in ants. In this study, we compared the …