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Not just their heads, they breathe through spiracles which are on each body segment. If you are thinking of doing this to an ant, think about how you would like someone doing that to you.....

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An insect does not die when you immerse its head in water if you do not keep it in the water. It just holds its breath.

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An ant can be drowned by holding its head under water, it depends on the period of time you hold it under for. Some species of ants can actually walk across water

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