Tag: Ants

The ant colony is divided into three castes: queens, males, and workers.  The queen and the males are responsible for reproduction.  The workers are sterile females and do not …

Can Ants Smell? Ants can smell. In fact, ants strongly rely on their sense of smell. Ants have more than 400 odor receptors located in their antennae. The ant’s …

The fact is ants are not a finicky bunch when it comes to food choices. They will eat pretty much anything depending on the species. Some favor sweet things. …

How long do ants live? The individual caste members of the ant colony live disproportionate life spans.  The queen ant can live up to 30 years.  The worker ants …

Do Ants Have Brains? All ants have brains. The ant brain consists of learning, memory, sensory, and motor and mechanical components. The colony thinks together with each member of …

Do Ants Sleep? Ants sleep.  In fact, ants are supersonic “power nappers.” Queen ants take an average of 92 naps per day, averaging 6-minutes each for a combined total …

Do Ants Eat Termites? Ants do eat termites.  Ants are the natural enemies of termites. Most ant species eat insects, both living and dead, including termites. In fact, the …

What Do Ants Eat? With more than 10,000 different ant species, diets can vary considerably.  Ants eat both plants and animals depending on several factors, including species and geographical …

Do Ants Have Muscles? Answer at a Glance: Just like humans, muscles are essential to the survival of the ant.  Ants need muscles for movement as well as to …

Can ants swim? Most ants can not swim. Though most ants will float on water and clumsily flail their legs, they are not considered swimmers. Of the 12,000+ ant …

Gabrielle Marks | Reviewed: 6/11/2025 Ants are amazing, resourceful creatures capable of many remarkable feats, including communicating with one another through scent and leaving “breadcrumb” trails when they find …