Ants
Ants (Family Formicidae) are a diverse group of insects that includes more than 12,000 species. Ants are highly social insects and form complex colonies that consist of millions of individuals that fall into castes (such as workers and drones) which serve different roles within the ant colony.
Gakken's Photo Encyclopedia of Ants
An introduction to the world of ants for children, copiously illustrated with photographs and drawings.
An introduction to the world of ants for children, copiously illustrated with photographs and drawings.
Myrmecology - The Scientific Study of Ants
Details about all aspects of ant biology and behavior, as well as a database that provides annotated links to internal and external pages about all ant subjects including the various species. You can find out here how to build and stock your own artificial ant nest.
Details about all aspects of ant biology and behavior, as well as a database that provides annotated links to internal and external pages about all ant subjects including the various species. You can find out here how to build and stock your own artificial ant nest.
Chemical Ecology in the Red Imported Fire Ant
Article by Ronald Weeks about the role of chemicals in fire ant society, with information about their pheromones and venom.
Article by Ronald Weeks about the role of chemicals in fire ant society, with information about their pheromones and venom.
Extrafloral Nectar Collecting Ants of the Sonoran Desert
Barry Sullender's research on desert ants that specialize in the harvesting of nectar exuded from non-floral parts of cacti. The site includes information about spiders that prey on these ants, and a molecular phylogeny of ant families.
Barry Sullender's research on desert ants that specialize in the harvesting of nectar exuded from non-floral parts of cacti. The site includes information about spiders that prey on these ants, and a molecular phylogeny of ant families.
Imported Fire Ants
Fascinating and scary article by Timothy Lockley of the Imported Fire Ant Station about the history of the fire ant invasion, the biology of fire ants, the effects of their stings on humans (with photographs), the damage they do to agriculture, homes and electrical equipment, and measures that are being used to control them.
Fascinating and scary article by Timothy Lockley of the Imported Fire Ant Station about the history of the fire ant invasion, the biology of fire ants, the effects of their stings on humans (with photographs), the damage they do to agriculture, homes and electrical equipment, and measures that are being used to control them.
The Raiders
This is an article about how army ants (a.k.a. driver ants) live and feed, including their military strategies.
This is an article about how army ants (a.k.a. driver ants) live and feed, including their military strategies.
Solenopsis invicta
Page from the Bishop Museum with an impressive list of ways that fire ants affect us.
Page from the Bishop Museum with an impressive list of ways that fire ants affect us.
Wood Ants
Article from the Trees for Life project describes this interesting ant and its relationships with other insects.
Article from the Trees for Life project describes this interesting ant and its relationships with other insects.