#worker ants

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Worker ants tend to pupae and small larvae in a colony of clonal raider ants, Ooceraea biroi.

PHOTOGRAPH BY DANIEL KRONAUER

[adragonsoulants]

In Florida (far from my home state) and boy, am I finding so many queen ants/ nuptial flights.

Haven't been able to take many pictures besides for of this ant hill outside a public restroom

Just a zoom in on the same photo as above.

Also found this ant on some public art

[wtf-fun-factss]

A recent study of worker ants found that up to 40% of them are lazy and don't actually do much work. After further research, scientists found that they may act as a replacement workforce if the active workers were unable to carry out their tasks for some reason. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/many-worker-ants-are-actually-lazy-slackers-but-there-s-a-good-reason-for-that

[homepropertyservices1]

7 Key Social Structures Found in Ant Colonies Explained

Here’s a closer look at how ant colonies work and what you can learn from them. Queen ants act as the reproductive centers, laying thousands of eggs and using pheromones to keep workers focused and the colony stable. Worker ants are split into subcastes like minors and majors, handling tasks from foraging and nursing larvae to defending the nest, showing how specialization boosts efficiency. Male drones only mate during nuptial flights, ensuring genetic diversity but not helping with other colony jobs. The colony’s social hierarchy is kept peaceful through chemical signals, avoiding fights or power struggles. Communication happens via pheromone trails and tactile signals, letting ants coordinate complex tasks without direct orders. Workers also build and maintain nests, regulating temperature and humidity to protect the colony. Plus, they’re flexible, switching tasks based on what the colony needs most, like focusing on food gathering during shortages. This natural system of division of labor, chemical communication, and nest engineering is a powerful example of teamwork and adaptability that can inspire your own home projects and contractor management.

[dis-you]

[macroshots1]

Ants 🐜 building base

[todd--chavez]

Thing 1: WORKER ants

Thing 2: IANTSE. Pun because they are ants. IATSE (without the N) is the union of professional stagehands, motion picture technicians, and allied crafts.

Thing 3: on the board thing it says Director: Cendreda. There’s a director named Martin Cendreda who worked on The Fairly Oddparents and South Park and was the storyboard artist for Bojack Horseman.

[thedustyafbook]

Worker Ant 1: “I’m lost! Where’s the line? It just went away. What do I do? What do I do?

Worker Ant 2: “Help!”

Worker Ant 3: “We’ll be stuck here forever!”

Mr. Soil: “Do not panic, do not panic. We are trained professionals. Now, stay calm. We are going around the leaf.”

Worker Ant 1: “Around… the leaf? I-I-I don’t think I we can do that…”

Mr. Soil: “Oh, nonsense. This is nothing compared to the twig of ‘93.”