What is ant?

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 together for the colony, protecting the territory, feeding the young and finding food. It has even been shown that some ant can work together to solve complex problems and find solutions to solve these problems.


Throughout much of North America, ants are a nuisance pest. However, some species of ant that sting and have been known to attack en mass if the colony is threatened. Ants are located throughout the world. Some ant has even been known to bring health problems to people stung or bitten by them. Some species of ant can damage crops, and some can damage wooden structures.


Ants are found on all continents, save for Antarctica. Even isolated islands such as Greenland or Iceland, which had no native ants, have had ant colonies transported there via shipping and international travel and now have established colonies.


What do ants look like? What does a queen ant look like?

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