Formica Tabletops From the 50s

Mid-century charm… with a twist you didn’t see coming! The primary bedroom is full of light with those huge backyard-facing windows, and the retro Formica-topped end tables make a surprisingly perfect vanity. But of course, there are quirks… like that vent in the bedroom door—what was the original idea there? The bathroom is big, bright, and in great shape, but the connecting room? It has the tiniest sink I’ve ever seen. What on earth was this room actually used for? Mid-century homes always kee

Wood Ant species Formica rufa. Facts, Identification, Nests

Acid Spitting Ants. Formica rufa, also known as the red wood ant, southern wood ant, or horse ant, is a boreal member of the Formica rufa group of ants, and is the type species for that group. It is native to Europe and Anatolia but is also found in North America, in both coniferous and broad-leaf broken woodland and parkland. Workers are bicolored red and brownish-black, with a dorsal dark patch on the head and promensonotum, and are polymorphic, measuring 4.5–9 mm in length. They have large ma