Amplified aphid

One of eight wood ant species found in Europe, the European red wood ant (Formica polyctena) leads a remarkable yet largely unseen life. Living in vast social colonies that can number in the millions,

Unique teamwork is used to help beat spruce bark beetle

Fallen branches and rotting stumps may look forsaken, but deadwood plays an essential role in the woodland

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