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In the insect world there are more ants than any other insect/animal, it is estimated that ants make up between 15 and 25 percent of the total animal biomass on the planet, over 12,500 species have been recorded to date and there are scientists who believe the total number of species could be in the region of 22,000.
As for leaves my guess is, and it is only a guess, there are more leaves than ants, any volunteers who would like to go and check?
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What types of ants are known for their diet of leaves?
Leafcutter ants are known for their diet of leaves.
What is a ants habitat?
An ants habitat is leaves and plants
Do caterpillers eat ants?
The most common caterpillars eat leaves and grass. Not ants.
What insect eats leaves?
snails and ants
How do you repel ants with bay leaves?
A few bay leaves scattered loose on cupboard shelves will repel inspects of many kinds, including ants.
How does ants eat?
it eats leaves u dumbo
What do scaphidiums eat?
They eat dead leaves and ants.
What animal makes leaves into a fungus for food?
Ants.
Are ants herbivore's?
unless there is some vegetarian species of ants out there, all ants eat other small creatures. such as grasshoppers, slugs, and bees. they can even take down crabs by crawling into the joints on the eyes knees and elbows and eat it from the inside out.
How do ants contribute to the ecosystem by eating leaves?
Ants contribute to the ecosystem by eating leaves as they help in the decomposition process. When ants consume leaves, they break them down into smaller pieces, which accelerates the decomposition process. This helps in releasing nutrients back into the soil, which in turn benefits other plants and organisms in the ecosystem.
How do ants protect trees from leaf eaters?
the leaf eaters are afraid of the ants, so the leaf eaters can only eat when the ants are off the leaves. This is how ants protect the trees from the leaf eaters.
What do parasol ants do with leaves?
Parasol ants use leaves to cultivate a fungus that serves as their primary food source. The ants cut leaves, bring them back to their colony, chew them into a paste, and then feed this paste to their fungal garden. The fungus breaks down the leaf material and converts it into a nutrient-rich substrate that the ants can digest.
