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Antennae and compound and simple eyes account for ants being able to see and smell. Antennae help ants to detect chemicals known as pheromones that communicate dangers, directions and reproduction and to pick up environmental smells. Two compound eyes and three simple eyes respective identify movement and light.
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How do ants know where food is if they can't see it?
ants smell their food using the antenae on their heads
Where is an ants sense of smell located?
the ants sense of smell is located in the antenae
How ants identify sweets kept in a tin?
by the smell
How is an ants food found?
By smell, ants forage and stumble across it
Is an ants sense of smell stronger than a dogs?
Dogs have a great sense of smell and ants just don't mach up.
How do ants find their way to hidden sweets?
Ants have a far better sense of smell than humans do, and they can find things by smell even if they are out of sight.
Why are ants eating mYclothes?
Ants don't eat your clothes they go on it because they smell food on it/
Do ants produce digestive gases because red ants have a distinctive smell to them?
Who would know that?
How ants identify sweets kept in tin?
by the smell
Do ants react differently in the dark?
No, I don't think it would be a problem for them. They live in the ground and it is dark under ground, and they have excellent sense of feel and smell to help them get around.
How did the guard ant recognize this ants were not from its group?
every ant has a smell with that smell the guard will understand
Can cats see ants?
Yes. Cats can see ants.
