Observations by frozenxplays

Formica rufa rufa.

common, likes sunny places.

common, likes wood. lives near water.

common, likes wood. lives in forests.

Very common, lives in single/multiple trees.
dominating.

nests are in ground. similar to Lasius umbratus.

Nests hard to find. looks similar to Lasius flavus.

Very rare, similar to Lasius niger

Very rare, almost nowhere to find. lives in forests.

common, endangered though.

Very common, dominating here.

rare, and small, likes rocks.

very common, likes hot spots.

Endangerd in Germany, only lives in Wood