Queen and Male Ants
The queen ant rubs it's wings off after being fertilized. She then digs a hole in the ground or goes to another colony without a queen and lays eggs there.She is larger than her workers. The workers take care of,defend,and feed their queen.
The male ants dont live long The male ants only have two things to do in life.That is to eat food and fertilize the queens. After fertilization the males die.
Harvester Ants
These ants do just what there name tells them to do. They harvest on seeds. The large-headed workers tear seeds open, and take the outer part (hull) off. They mix the inside of the seed and mix it with their saliva. This makes something called ant bread. These ants are usually the ones you put in ant farms. They live in dry lands like the desert. The are a type of red ant and have sharp mandibles(teeth) and a sting that some people are allergic to.
Honeypot Ants
These ants "hang out" at the bottom of the colony feeding on honeydew, given to them by other workers. When another ant is hungry, it taps a honeypot ant on the head. The honeypot ant then spits up some honey dew for that ant.
Wood Ants
If you ever see an ant colony made out of twigs and pine needles, it was probaly made by a wood ant. They eat insects, bite, poison, and carry prey to their mound. If you have them in your gardens, leave them there. They don't plants. They eat the insects that will eat your plants. They are only about 1/8"long.
Leafcutter Ants
These ants live in the tropics. They have very sharp mandibles used for cutting leaves. When these ants get a leaf the carry it down to their nest. They grow a fungus on the decaying leaves, tend to it, and harvest it for food.
Army Ants
These ants, which are blind, live in the jungle. They eat small animals such as mice and rats. They have very sharp mandibles. They have no pemanent home. They move through the jungle then rest a little bit . When the queen lays up to thirty-thousand eggs, they move on again.
Fire Ants
These ants look harmless, but are very dangerous. They bite onto their victim and sting him again and again. They can kill small animals like mice, birds, and baby pigs.
