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In most ant species there are actually two members of the colony that are able to fly. These ants appear once a year and do so at the same time. The larger ant is a "Princess" which is destined to become a "Queen" after successfully completing her nuptial flight. The smaller ant is a "Drone" and is the only male ant produced in the colony. The Princesses and the Drones take flight at the same time and normally in close proximity to the time when other colonies of the same species are also experiencing their nuptial flights. The Drone and the Princess mate during flight and the Drone dies soon after the nuptial flight is ended. The Princess returns to the ground and seeks out a sheltered place where she can start a new colony. Since she will never fly again, the Princess removes her wings. She begins to lay eggs, and in doing so she becomes a Queen. The new Queen feeds and cares for her first offspring herself. She does so until they mature, at which time they take over the care of their Queen. Once her first offspring begin caring for the Queen, she concentrates solely on laying eggs for the rest of her life. Once the colony has grown to be self sufficient, the Queen will start the process all over again by producing Princesses and Drones for their own nuptial flights. Therefore, in the strictest sense, a queen ant can not fly. It is only the Princesses and Drones that are able to fly and they do so only once in their lives.
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Does a stink bug make a nest?
yes it make a nest. they make a nest like an ant.
What do you call the house of the ants?
The house of ants is called a nest. Ants build nests to live in and store food, raise their young, and protect their queen. The nest can be located underground, in a mound of dirt, or in tree bark, depending on the ant species.
Where do harvester ants live?
An ant generally lives in a nest/colony made up of several hundred to several thousand ants. Some colonies have been found to have millions of ants. Most Ants have one large ant called a queen ant who lays all of the eggs. The vast majority of Ants in a nest are workers and they are female The only males are the ones that fly out of the nest and mate with a young queen ant so that she can start her own colony. Some ant colonies will have more than one queen. These are the nests that are really large. Most nests are found in the ground though some have been found in walls of buildings and in tree trunks. Really, ants can build a nest just about anywhere.
A room in an ant's nest is called a.?
Hey! I Know! That's an "ant hill" out in the yard. It's also called a colony of ants.
How do you kill a huge home of fire ants?
There are many products that kill Fire Ants, but only a product intended to kill the queen will get rid of them long term. Without naming a specific product, any of the granule products intended to be carried into the nest and destroy them from their food supply is very effective.
When was Red harvester ant created?
Red harvester ant was created in 1858.
What was the first ant in space?
I think that was the harvester ant.
Where is the harvester ant in the desert food chain?
Harvester ants are first level consumers.
How many tunnels are in an ant's nest?
It depends on the size of the nest, some could have thousands.
What animal eat a harvester ant?
Horned Toad (which is a lizard) .
What is the Navajo translation for wolachii?
The nearest word in genuine Navajo is wóláchíí, meaning a red ant or harvester ant.
What is the most common harvest ant?
The most common harvest ant is simply called the red harvester ant. This ant comes from the insect family called Pogonomyrmex.
What kind of ant builds its nest in a tree?
tree ant
How ant build their nest?
underground
Does a stink bug make a nest?
yes it make a nest. they make a nest like an ant.
What do you call the house of the ants?
The house of ants is called a nest. Ants build nests to live in and store food, raise their young, and protect their queen. The nest can be located underground, in a mound of dirt, or in tree bark, depending on the ant species.
Where does a Queen ant live?
in a hole or a nest
