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Which of the following insect can be used for production of formic acid?

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Explanation

Red wood ants, Formica rufa group, possess abdominal formic acid glands spraying 20-60% formic acid for defense. Historically distilled from crushed ants. Bed bugs, crickets, locusts do not produce substantial formic acid; hence red ants are the commercial and traditional source.

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