Thursday, 17 December 2009

Types Of Ants Commonly Found

By Philip Carter

Ants are seen the world over, from the hottest deserts to the lush green rainforests. We can find them in our landscapes, in our homes, & even in our workplaces. They live in colonies, & a single colony may have over a million ants. There are several different types of ants. Some of the better-known varieties are the fire ants, army ants, driver ants, weaver ants, silver ants, honeypot ants, bulldog ants, & leafcutter ants. Ant colonies are comprised of three classes of ants, specifically the workers, the soldiers, and the lone queen.

Ants are of different types and are 1 of the most common creatures in the world. Regardless of their tiny size they may hurt animals and even humans.

The behavior of ants may vary according to their class. Ants' color may vary from black or red to brown & their size range from 2 to 25 mm.

Driver ants and army ants are highly developed ants. Driver ants are found in Africa and army ants are seen in South America. Unlike other ants, these don't have permanent nests. Their colonies reproduce by two ways - nuptial flights or fission.

Weaver ants, on the other hand, are those that build their nests in trees by putting leaves together. These creatures first pull the leaves together with a bridge of workers & then they sew the leaves by pressing silk producing larvae on the leaves.

Honeypot ants generally have enlarged bellies. These ants are typically found in hot, dry places such as deserts in Australia, Africa & North America. They are also considered a great delicacy in some places.

Leafcutter ants feed exclusively on fungus and live only within their colony. These ants come in various sized classes to carry out various duties that are to be done in the colony.

Another unique type of ant is the fire ant. These ants have a sac of poison that is filled with piperidine alkaloids.

The Australian bulldog ants are those with only 1 chromosome and these are amongst the biggest and most primitive varieties of ants.

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