Tag: Ants
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Red Imported Fire Ant Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Behavior
The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) has long been known to the science since the early twentieth century. They are highly aggressive ants. If provoked, fire ants will come out of their nests and attack in large numbers. They are thought to consume dead animals and insects. Red Imported Fire Ant Facts Anatomy Fire…
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Fire Ants Facts | Appearance, Behavior, Diet, Reproduction
The Fire ant is a collective name given to the New World ant species that belongs to the genus Solenopsis. There are 200 recognized ant species and they are also called ‘tropical fire ants’ or simply ‘red ants. These reddish brown ants are notable for their extremely aggressive nature. We speak of the fire ants’…
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Bullet Ant Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
The bullet ant (Paraponera clavata) is the world’s largest ant and it possesses powerful venomous sting. Conga ant and the lesser giant hunting ant are other common names given to this ant species. They are found from Nicaragua to as far as Paraguay. Bullet ant is the only member of its genus Paraponera. Bullet Ant…
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Army Ants Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
The army ant (marabunta) is a collective name applied to more than 200 ant species. Army ants are mainly found in the tropical and temperate regions throughout the North and South America as well as Asia, Australia, and Africa. They are one of the minibeasts that have thrived on our planet for millions of years.…
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How Long Do Ants Live in the Same Place
In this post I’m going to explain as to how long do ants live in the same place with or without queens. There are around 8,000 species of ants and they fancy living in organized communities. Ants are very social and their widespread existence throughout the world shows the high level of their adaptability. The…
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What Do Ants Eat | Ants Diet
Do you know what do ants eat? This article talks about some of the essential facts about the ants diet. These species are linked to the order Hymenoptera where some other insects emerge such as bees, wasps and sawflies. Ants are believed to have been evolved some 150 million years ago from a lineage within…
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Ant Facts For Kids | Ants Habitat | Ants Diet
Ants, belong to the family of Formicidae, are the most common social insects together with the bees and wesps. These insects are believed to have been evolved from wasplike ancestors some 110 or 130 million years ago; however they were branched out after the fruition of flowering plants. Ants have been classified into 22,000 species.…