Some ants sting, but there are thousands of species that do and don't sting. Most "stinging" ants actually bite, although some ants have a stinger as well. Nearly all red ants sting (or bite). Some other black ants sting, but it is hard for the average person to tell between them.
What happens if you swallow a couple ants?
I hope it's not alive. If it's not, well, you get a couple more nutrients! :)
-IownaDragon
depending on what kind of ants. never swallow them just incase, you could end up dead. for example; fire ants, they bite then sting so that would cause suffocation and you would die:)
mutualism
Why does your mom and dad have to do that "one night only" and squeezed you out of her vag the next day? There's many questions in the world that can't be answered. Maybe Ants use it to build a house or something. Maybe they eat them.
Sucrose is a form of sugar that ants would be attracted to. An ant can locate sucrose by coming into physical contact with it.
Like all living things, ants primarily serve their own purpose, especially Prime Directive #1: Survive, and Prime Directive #2:Reproduce. They are also decomposers, they farm fungi, and they aerate the soil.
An ants shelter is called a nest. They build their nests where thousands of ants will come and use as their home. Another name for their shelter is an ant hill.
How many legs does a red fire ant have?
Whereas that all wasps belong to the class Insects, the red wasps have six legs
No and yes. It depends on what kind of ant it is. If it is a black ant you have nothing to worry about unless you are allergic. But if you get a fire ant's bite it is a little dangerous, and it doesn't matter if you are allergic or not, a red ant's bite can be dangerous.
Why isn't there a king with the queen ant?
For something to exist in nature there generally has to be a need. The queen once she has copulated with a suitable male saves the sperm from the male and needs never mate again as she doles the sperm out as it is required. In other words the male is not required after copulation so he simply is not there anymore,
What do ants like better sugar or butter?
They'll go over anything sweet. If you wan't to get rid of them, pour some honey on the ground and then just go inside watch tv or whatever, and when you come back there will be lots of ants. Now all you need to do is take the hose.. and "Bye Bye Ants"
Are leaf cutter ants omnivores?
Fungus for larvae and sap for adults are what leafcutter ants eat.
Specifically, the ants in question (Acromyrmex and Atta spp) cut and transport fresh flowers, grasses and leaves. The fresh vegetation feeds colonies in the fungal family Agaricaceae. Leafcutter ants grow antimicrobial bacteria on their backs to keep the fungi pest-free and tasty. They imbibe the sap from foliage while foraging.
How much ants would it take to weigh one gram?
It has been roughly estimated to be very close to the same amount of biomass as the entire global human population. That is a lot of ants, and judging by their complex social societies of many of ant species, a run for our money for the top social organisms on this planet.
What type of energy is this ant consuming?
The answer to the question what do ants eat is a simple one--they will eat almost anything. They are omnivorous, meaning that animals and vegetables are in their diet. Ants are particular fond of sugars and also need water to survive. Here is a look at what ants eat and some of their dietary habits.
I give credit to Ehow :What Do Ants Eat? | eHow.com
How do you cure a red velvet ant bite?
This was found on the Terminix website....
Velvety tree ant colonies in trees may be difficult to control because the nest is located far above the ground. Nests within the wood or voids inside a home require drilling and treatment. These ants may accept sweet liquid or gel ant baits but success will vary. A professional should be consulted when encountering this species.
http://www.terminix.com/Information/PestLibrary/Ants/Velvety_Tree_Ant/default.aspx#Tips
What happens if an ant crawls in your ear?
If it crawls into your nose, your body will eventually sneeze it out. There is a reflex mechanism that does this automatically. If you don't sneeze it out, you'll end up swallowing it along with all the other mucus you swallow you regularly, which amounts to about a quart/liter per day.
The shelter of ants is called an ant hill and may be made of the simplest materials such as sand, pile of earth and dust.
How many ants can fit in one ant hill?
Believe me, no one knows for sure, but in an average anthill, there are about... 700,000 ants. In small ones in the cracks of sidewalks, there are about 200. Big ones that live in the ground, there are about 500,000 to 700,000. It doesn't seem like there are that many, but there are. Do you see those other ant hills around your house, and on the sidewalks? Well, those are some of them too. And they're producing even more by the second. Millions! There's a queen ant in some of them, and the soldiers have babies with her. Workers never have babies with the queen.
Who takes care of the eggs of ants?
to look after ants you will need a ant farm there are many types. ants need a nest area and a area to look for food and water. you can make an ant farm your self with 2 plastic boxes connected with a tube one box for the nest the other for food and water. if you give them these 2 things they will look after them self's. food is easy honey mixed with water socked in a sponge in a bottle cap the same for the water and once in a while a fresh dead insect like a fly or moth/ cricket maggot. just cut it up for them .there are many ant keeping web sites. antstore. ants Canada ants kalytta and many others. DONT KEEP ANTS IN A GELL ANT FARM THE NASA BLUE GEL ANT FARMS. ants hate them they will soon die. these farms are made to keep harvester ants alive for 5/6 days in space. ants will not and can not live in them for very long if you put a queen ant in one she will just sit on the top and wait to die .PLEASE DONT USE ONE.