Posted by Sam Webber | Posted in mosquito | Posted on 20-04-2010
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Ants are seen the world over, from the hottest deserts to the lush green rainforests. We can find them in our homes, in our lawns, & even in our workplaces. Ants live in colonies, & in a single colony are over a million other ants. There are many different ant species. Some of the better-known kinds are the fire ants, army ants, driver ants, weaver ants, silver ants, honeypot ants, bulldog ants, and leafcutter ants. Ant colonies are comprised of three classes of ants, namely the workers, the soldiers, and the single queen.
Ants are of different types & are one of the most common creatures in the world. Regardless of their small size they may hurt animals and even humans.
Ant behavior may be different according to their class. The size of ants range from two to 25 millimeters and their color may vary from red to brown or black.
Driver ants & army ants are highly evolved ants. Army ants are found in South America and driver ants are seen in Africa. Unlike other species, these don't have permanent nests. These colonies reproduce by two methods - fission or nuptial flights.
Weaver ants, on the other hand, are those that make their nests in trees by attaching leaves together. These creatures first pull 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. These ants are typically found in hot, dry places such as deserts in Australia, Africa and North America. In some places, they are considered a great delicacy.
Leafcutter ants feed only on fungus and live only within their colony. These ants come in different sized castes to carry out various functions that are to be done 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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