Ants

The lifespan of an ant can vary depending on the species, but typically worker ants live for a few months to a couple of years. Ant colonies can last for many years, with multiple generations of ants passing through the colony during that time.

Ants have various defense mechanisms to protect themselves and their colony. These may include biting, stinging, spraying formic acid, releasing alarm pheromones to signal danger, and working collectively to defend the colony against predators or threats. Some ants have specialized soldier castes that are responsible for protecting the colony.

Ants have been known to come into houses because they either sense garbage or something else that can be eaten that is left on the floor. Sometimes, water on the floor near the wall sides have been known to attract ants as well.

To neutralize something that has become overly acidic, you must add something that is basic. This will counter-balance the acids to become neutral, or the correct level, again. An antacid is a weak base (or a salt that acts as a weak base) that is used to alleviate pain and discomfort by reacting with stomach acid and raising the pH back into the normal range.

It is possible for an army ant to die if it carries an ant infected by certain fungi, such as the parasitic fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. Once infected, the fungus manipulates the ant's behavior, forcing it to leave its colony and attach itself to a leaf or other high point before ultimately killing it.

Yes, black ants do sleep, although they have a different sleep pattern compared to mammals. Ants have periods of rest where they are less active and have been observed to have sleep-like behavior, such as staying still for long periods. This resting period allows ants to conserve energy and replenish their resources for their busy workdays.

Ninos de la tierra, also known as potato bugs or Jerusalem crickets, are beneficial insects that help control pests in the soil. It is not recommended to kill them unless absolutely necessary, as they play a valuable role in maintaining the ecosystem. If you must, consider using traps or barriers to safely remove them from your property.

Most likely those are not ants. You probably have what most people call crabs. They are a type of lice, known as pubic lice. The best way to get rid if them, if you will pardon the unintentional pun, is to go to the drug store and buy and OTC medication called RID. Most likely not ants? I think most people know what an ant looks like. Crabs are not normally in your underwear but in your pubic hair and are nearly impossible to see with the naked eye moving around since they are so small.

Ants would likely die within a few minutes in an oven set to a temperature above 140°F (60°C). However, the exact temperature and duration needed to kill ants may vary depending on the ant species and their specific adaptations to heat.

It is illegal to buy or sell leaf cutter ants in most places. These ants are highly invasive and can cause significant damage to crops and natural habitats, so it is important to leave them in their natural environment.

Leafcutter ants are known for their unique farming behavior, where they cultivate and consume a specific fungus that grows in underground gardens. They feed primarily on the fungal biomass, using it as their main food source. This symbiotic relationship between ants and fungus has evolved over millions of years and plays a vital role in the ecosystem.

You are likely referring to a fungus called Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, also known as the zombie ant fungus. This fungus infects ants and manipulates their behavior, causing them to climb to a high point before killing them. The fungus then grows out of the ant's body to disperse its spores.

After hatching from the egg, it is called a larvae. It then goes into a cocoon and when it emerges, the ant is white and rather small. It gains color with size before ever leaving the colony. I think it's called a pupa, but I'm not sure...

Very good for leaf cutter ants. They bring cut leaves back to their nest, chew them into tiny pieces and use them as a substrate to grow fungi which they feed to their larvae and eat themselves.

Imported red fire ants are typically on the secondary consumer trophic level, as they primarily consume other insects and small invertebrates.

Carpenter ants are known for living in rotting wood and creating complex systems of tunnels and chambers. They excavate wood to create galleries for nesting and can cause damage to wooden structures.

It depends on how the leaves are modified, but probably not. Most leaf modifications will decrease photosynthetic output due to increased storage capacity or defense against predators (needles). The ants probably wouldn't affect photosynthesis because the leaves aren't generally modified for greater photosynthesis anyway.

Although ants can be seen in various places from spring to autumn, they go into hibernation in the winter. In addition, from spring to autumn, many ants are seen to come from, and go into, the entrances of their nests, but these entrances are closed in winter and no ants are seen to come from there.

During spring and autumn they gather enough food to make it through the entire winter season,thats alot of food,so they work all spring and autumn.

A fire ant colony can range from a few thousand to over 250,000 individuals, depending on the species and location. The colonies' size can vary based on factors such as the availability of food and nesting space.

Ants can digest their food relatively quickly, usually within a few hours to a day depending on the type of food and the species of ant. The digestion process involves enzymes breaking down the food into nutrients that can be absorbed by the ant's body.

Methanoic acid, also known as formic acid, can be found in nature in the venom of ants and some stinging nettles. It is also produced synthetically for various industrial purposes, such as in leather tanning and as a preservative in livestock feed.

There are many differences between carpenter ants and fungi. The ants are part of Kingdom Animalia while the fungi are part of Kingdom Fungi. There are many structural differences, ranging from the organization of the body structures to the methods of reproduction.

This phenomenon is known as ant fungal parasitism, where a fungus infects an ant's brain and manipulates its behavior to benefit the fungus. Eventually, the fungus grows out of the ant's head to disperse its spores and continue its life cycle.

Fungus is what a colony of leafcutter ants [Attaspp, Acromyrmex spp] eat. That's why they slice out leafy chunks with their scissor-sharp jaws. The leaves are so important to growing the underground fungus that small but ferocious guard ants ride atop the leaves that the cutters bring back to the colony. A colony may have 5 million members in a 25 foot [7.62 meters] nest that's divided into hundreds of small rooms.