Ants Are Fascinating

Ants are fascinating. Don't believe me? Then check out this blog, where I'll upload awesome ant-related posts every Friday.

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Way home?

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Due to the complexities of ant reproduction, it is very difficult to genetically engineer them. The first mutant ants have just been created from Indian jumping ants (Harpegnathos saltator) and clonal raiding ants (Ooceraea biroi). They both became very antisocial and exhibited odd behaviors.

This article has more info- the ability to alter ant behavior may give way to a lot of exciting new research!

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When bitten by a fire ant, crazy ants neutralize the venom by secreting formic acid and spreading it on their own bodies.

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Several harvester ants can live up to six months.

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rolling down by mohammadbadaha

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Saharan silver ants usually only leave their nest for about ten minutes per day due to the extreme temperatures of the desert. They must collect everything they need in this short amount of time.

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take a leap

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when you run out of drama to make in your life you gotta start ant drama

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By Miki Asai

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Carebara is one of the largest ant genera. It contains the tiniest ant species. They usually stay underground and are known for their queens being much larger than their workers.

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Ants are the main turners of the soil- more important than earthworms- the main predators of small insects and the principal scavengers and garbage collectors. They capture insects and help keep things in balance and they are also the principal movers of small animals such as fallen sparrows and small rodents.

Edward O. Wilson, myrmecologist

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The power of int

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Treehoppers, Horiola picta & tending ants by Andreas Kay Via Flickr: from Ecuador: www.flickr.com/andreaskay/albums

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The Weaver Ant (Oecophylla smaragdina)

… is a species of arboreal ant found in Asia and Australia. Ants of this species make nests made of leaves stitched together using the silk produced by their larvae.

photos by Muhammed Mahdi Karim and TuanCao1

(via Wikipedia)

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Treehoppers, Stilbophora sp. & tending ant by Andreas Kay Via Flickr: ID by Doug Yanega from Ecuador: www.flickr.com/andreaskay/albums

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Fire ants build tunnels that lead far away from their nests. As a result, a fire ant nest often has no visible openings.