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PREHISTORIC ANTS

Prehistoric Formicidae of the Late Jurassic and Mid-Cretaceous Periods

ANT VIDEOS

Social Organization & Complex Formicidae Colony Behavior Videos

The intricacy of a subterranean Formicidae nest & the complexity of the social organization within the colony.

Worker ants farming aphids.

The symbiotic relationships Formicidae have with other species / soldiers protecting their farmed crops of other species.

Community cooperation - worker using its own body as a bridge for other workers.

The complex social behaviors and self-sacrifice of ants within their community.

Hobby Videos

Ant Farms

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SCIENCE

Myrmecology: The Study of Formicidae (Ants)

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Formicidae Anatomy

The Colony

Colony Castes: Divisions of Labor

The Reproductive Queen

The Worker

The Male

Environmental Contributions of Formicidae

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ANT SPECIES

Carpenter

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ANT TYPES

Common Categories

Wood Ants

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HOBBIES

Ant Farms

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COMMING SOON

Species

Acrobat Ants
Black Ants
Fire Ants
Ghost Ants
Honey Ants
Leafcutter Ants
Pharaoh Ants
Raspberry Ants
White Footed Ants


Types of Ants: Common Categories


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Flying Ants vs Termites
Garden Ants
Large Ants
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This website contains diverse, educational and scientific content about Myrmecology - the study of Ants (Order Hymenoptera Family Formicidae). Learn about these amazing, social insects! About Ants, Myrmecology, Ant Types Ant Behaviors

Learn their taxonomy - the way they are classified within the insect world. Did you know the ant is a descendent from wasp-like ancestors? That is why their Family, "Formicidae", is classified under the Order Hymenoptera - which literally means "membranous wings". Taxonomy classifications make learning about ants and mymercology study easier because species classified within the same Family have very similar behaviors, anatomy and physiology. About Ants, Myrmecology, Ant Types Ant Behavior About Ants, Myrmecology, Ant Types Ant Behaviorss

Web site educational topics include information about the types of ant species within the Family Formicidae. Comprehensive articles address the various types of colonies, the kinds of ants there are (ie. stinging, poison etc), what they do, how they live and their behaviors within the colony. Pertinent insect definitions are provided and, yes, even ways for ant control are suggested, when they are deemed to have overstepped their bounds. myrmecoloy, about ants, ant types, ant behaviors

The informative and well-illustrated articles are written in an easy-to-understand manner, quite suitable for readers of all ages. Most photos presented are high definition. Videos and diagrams of ants are chosen for their educational content and their ability to augment article text. Our TID BIT articles are informational thumbnail sketches of larger, more complex articles as well snapshots of interesting, related topics.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Arthropoda, Subphylum: Hexapoda, Class: Insecta, Subclass: Pterygota, Infraclass: Neoptera, Order: Hymenoptera, Suborder: Apocrita, Infraorder: Aculeata, Superfamily: Vespoidea, Family: Formicidae (ITIS, 2006).

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TID BITS: Gardening, Insects, Insect Philosophy and more!
The Ant-Family Formicidae
by Dr. Carolyn Pararas-Carayannis
Ants are fascinating insects even though most people think of them as a nuisance. They are extremely hard workers and live in complex, underground colonies. Alone, a single ant cannot survive but as part of a team, where each ant has a particular job to do, they not only survive but they thrive. To date, there are over 12,000 read more... 		Garden Planting and Transplanting Tips
by Dr. Carolyn Pararas-Carayannis
The best time to plant or transplant plants in your garden is early spring, when new leaf buds begin to swell on the stems, just prior to the leaves maturing. During this time plants are still semi-dormant and the trauma of moving them is much less. If it is late spring and leaves are mature it is recommended that planting and/or transplanting is deferred until the fall, when the cooler temperatures and shorter time of daylight trigger a decrease in physiological processes .... read more...

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INFORMATIVE ARTICLES
The Flying Ant
by Dr. Carolyn Pararas-Carayannis
Many people do not believe there are any such things as flying ants - but there are. Except for a few species, all males and sexually mature, ready-to-mate queens have have wings. During certain times of the year, most often in the summer following a few sequential days of rain, these winged reproductive individuals emerge from different mature colonies underground and swarm to mate. Often called the "nuptial flight", all read more...

INSECT DEFINITIONS

Ant Fungus

Trophallixis

Arthropoda Ecdysis (Molting)

Complete Metamorphosis

Compound Eyes

Exoskeleton

Formicidaes' Nuptial Flight

Mandibles

Insect Pheromones

Biological Taxonomic Hierarchy & Systematics

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Garden: Pot a Piece of Paradise

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