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Bookmark or Share- Ant - WikipediaAnts are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified.
- Ant | Description, Taxonomy, Habitat, Species, Life Cycle ...ant, (family Formicidae), any of approximately 10,000 species of insects that are social in habit and live together in organized colonies. Ants occur worldwide but are most numerous, both in numbers and in species, in tropical and subtropical regions.
- Ant: characteristics, diet, and colony structure | BritannicaAnts are found worldwide but are especially common in hot climates. They range from 0.1 to 1 in. (2–25 mm) long and are usually yellow, brown, red, or black. Ants eat both plant and animal substances; some even “farm” fungi for food, cultivating them in their nests, or “milk” aphids.
- Ants | National Wildlife FederationDescription. Ants are most closely related to bees and wasps, which all have a narrow waist that segments their body. The body is separated into three parts—the head, thorax, and gaster (the part of the abdomen behind the waist). There are more than 12,000 species of ant, most of which are black, brown, or red in color.
- Ant Insect Facts | Formicidae - A-Z AnimalsKingdom. Animalia. Phylum. Arthropoda. Class. Insecta. Order. Hymenoptera. Family. Formicidae. Scientific Name. Formicidae. Read our Complete Guide to Classification of Animals. Ant Conservation Status. Least Concern. Ant Locations. Africa. Asia. Central-America. Eurasia. Europe. North-America. Oceania. South-America. Ant Facts. Main Prey.
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