In scientific terms, these ants are not technically "true" wood ants, but they are often grouped with the wood ants as they are closely related species and share similar habitats, appearance and behaviour. Click on the species to learn more.

• Formica exsecta - narrow-headed ant (Sub-genus Coptoformica)
• Formica sanguinea - slave-maker ant (Sub-genus Raptiformica)
• Formica rufibarbis - red-barbed ant (Sub-genus Serviformica)
• Formicoxenus nitidulus - shining guest ant