Ants are seen the world over, from the hottest deserts to the lush green rainforests. We can find them in our landscapes, in our homes, and even in our workplaces. They live in colonies, and a single colony may have over a million ants. There are several different kinds of ants. Some of the better-known kinds are the army ants, driver ants, honeypot ants, weaver ants, leafcutter ants, fire ants, silver ants, and bulldog ants. Colonies of ants are made of three classes of ants, namely the workers, the soldiers, and the lone queen.
Ants are one of the most common creatures in the world & are of different types. Regardless of their small size they could pose a threat to humans as well as animals.
The behavior of ants may vary according to their class. The size of ants range from two to 25 millimeters & their color may vary from red to brown or black.
Driver ants and army ants are highly evolved ants. Driver ants can be seen in Africa and army ants are seen in South America. Unlike other species, they do not have permanent nests. Their colonies reproduce by two methods - nuptial flights or fission.
Weaver ants, on the other hand, are those that make their nests in trees by putting leaves together. These creatures first pull the leaves together with a bridge of workers & then they sew the leaves by pressing silk producing larvae on the leaves.
Honeypot ants generally have enlarged stomachs. They usually live in hot, dry places such as Australia, Africa, North America and they can be found in deserts as well. They are also considered a great delicacy in some places.
Leafcutter ants feed only on fungus and live only within their colony. These ants come in different sized castes to perform several duties that are to be executed in the colony.
Another unique type of ant is the fire ant. These ants have a sac of poison that is filled with piperidine alkaloids.
Lastly, one of the biggest and most primitive varieties of ants are the Australian bulldog ants. They have only 1 chromosome.
Ants are one of the most common creatures in the world & are of different types. Regardless of their small size they could pose a threat to humans as well as animals.
The behavior of ants may vary according to their class. The size of ants range from two to 25 millimeters & their color may vary from red to brown or black.
Driver ants and army ants are highly evolved ants. Driver ants can be seen in Africa and army ants are seen in South America. Unlike other species, they do not have permanent nests. Their colonies reproduce by two methods - nuptial flights or fission.
Weaver ants, on the other hand, are those that make their nests in trees by putting leaves together. These creatures first pull the leaves together with a bridge of workers & then they sew the leaves by pressing silk producing larvae on the leaves.
Honeypot ants generally have enlarged stomachs. They usually live in hot, dry places such as Australia, Africa, North America and they can be found in deserts as well. They are also considered a great delicacy in some places.
Leafcutter ants feed only on fungus and live only within their colony. These ants come in different sized castes to perform several duties that are to be executed in the colony.
Another unique type of ant is the fire ant. These ants have a sac of poison that is filled with piperidine alkaloids.
Lastly, one of the biggest and most primitive varieties of ants are the Australian bulldog ants. They have only 1 chromosome.
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