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  Where do ants live? Ants live on every continent on earth with the exception of Antarctica. Ants make their nests in the ground and they will build very elaborate tunnels and chambers to house eggs, food and their young underground. The telltale sign of a small mound of earth with an opening at the top, known as an anthill, is very common in all areas around the globe. Not all ants make their nests in the earth. Carpenter ants, for example, will use wood such as fallen trees or old, abandoned logs. Most of the time ants prefer to be out in nature where they can have easy access to food and good places to build their nests. However, humans have encroached upon their territory so much, that human and ant interaction is inevitable. Ants have been known to build their nests in the cracks of pavement, within lawns, and right near or beside homes. Sometimes, while foraging for food, ants will find their way indoors and if they find a good source of food, they leave behind a trail whic...

An ant is a social insect in the family known as Formicidae, which is part of the order  Hymenoptera .  They are related to wasps and bees and probably evolved from a similar wasp-like ancestor more than 140 million years ago during the Cretaceous period of the planet’s history. Ants are similar to most bee and wasp species in that they form social colonies where there is a queen, workers, scouts, and other defined roles for the various members of the settlement. During the early stages of a new nest, it is also possible for some of the ants to have wings and fly as they set out to find a new place to start a colony. Ants are easy to spot compared to other insects because of their bent antennae. They also have a distinct body shape which usually includes a reasonably large head with mandibles for chewing and carrying food and their segmented body. Most ants are known to share a kind “ hive mind ” and have been shown to think almost in unison with each other. They work toget...

  There are more than 700 ant species found in the U.S., although only about 25 species commonly infest homes. Ants are social insects that typically live in underground colonies, made up of workers and a queen. Ants will eat practically any kind of food, but are especially attracted to sweets. Ant identification is relatively simple due to their three distinct body regions: head, thorax and abdomen, as well as antennae. Despite similar construction, ants vary in overall appearance. Small or large ants and brown or black ants are common nicknames for different species. Types of Ants Acrobat Ant Argentine Ant Carpenter Ant Crazy Ant Field Ant Ghost Ant Harvester Ant Leafcutting Ant Little Black Ant Odorous House Ant Pavement Ant Pharaoh Ant Pyramid Ant Red Imported Fire Ant Thief Ant White-footed Ant Yellow Ant Ant Identification – What Do Ants Look Like? While there are about 25 different ant species known to infest homes, they all share similar characteristics including antennae a...

  There's more to these common pest than you might think. Ants  are very common almost anywhere you live (see Ant Fact #7), but certain species of ants  are truly unique and can provide  insight on a range of topics from social behavior to traffic patterns. Check out some of our interesting ant facts below.  Fact #1: Colonies are bigger than the average ant farm. Ant colonies come in literally all shapes and sizes. A few species live in colonies of only a few dozen ants; however, the average ant colony contains thousands of individual ants. Smaller colonies live in natural crevices or openings while larger colonies create vast nests and forage for supplies and food. There are also super colonies around the world that can contain more than 300 million individuals. These super colonies have been identified in Japan, Australia, the United States, and southern Europe. Fact #2: Ants have specific jobs. Ants are very social insects, and they divid...