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Different Species Of Ants

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Ants are highly long-living insects capable of thriving even in the most inhospitable of environments in the world. An ant colony ordinarily consists of several hundred thousands to over a million worker ants, thousands of soldier ant, and a solitary queen. Outdoors, ants are valued as indicators of environmental change. However, the ants are viewed as pests once they encroach upon human habitations.

Ants are one of the most common creatures in the world & are of different types. In spite of their small They are small but terrible; they could pose a threat to animals and even humans.

Ant behavior may be different according to their class. The size of ants range from two to 25 millimeters & their color may vary from red to brown or black.

Army ants and driver ants are highly evolved ants. Army ants can be seen in South America and driver ants can be found in Africa. Unlike other species, they do not have permanent nests. These colonies reproduce by two ways – nuptial flights or fission.

Ants that build their nests in trees by putting leaves together are known as weaver ants. These creatures first force the leaves together with a bridge of workers and then they sew the leaves by pressing silk producing larvae on the leaves.

Honeypot ants generally have enlarged bellies. They usually live in hot, dry places such as Australia, Africa, North America & they can be found in deserts as well. Some places considered them as a great delicacy.

Leaf cutter ants live only within their colony & feed exclusively on fungus. These ants come in various sized classes to carry out several duties that are to be performed 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.

Finally, one of the biggest & most primitive types of ants are the Australian bulldog ants. Being of a primitive variety, they have only one chromosome.

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