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Keyword: Ant |
Overview - a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z | |
Seite 2 von 2 1 2 | | | | Insectivores are natural enemies of the Black garden ant. A colony of ants may comprise 500 insects, including the queen. | | |
| | In addition to anteaters (which only exist outside Europe) , ants have several natural enemies - certain bird species, small snakes, amphibians and spiders Other insects or spiders sometimes live as guests in the ant nest. Ants are often attacked by blood-sucking parasites such as mites. Some people regard ants as harmful especially those who collect cereal seeds or keep aphids domesticated in the garden.
Furthermore, skin contact with the poison from fire ants can cause allergic reactions. Overall, however, ants, are very beneficial because they ventilate and mix the soil. Pet ants live in a box from glass what is known as a Formicarium. | | |
| | | Ants can form permanent nests or be nomadic. They are highly organized and have a social stratification system (caste system), with each insect performing a particular task. Several million ants can live in a colony. Most of these are infertile females and are workers or soldiers with duties both outside and inside the nest.
Only the queen ant can produce eggs. The males - like the young queens – have wings, and their only task is to fertilize the eggs. The workers and soldiers are much smaller than the queens. They have poison glands on the abdomen which at many species are connected w... | | |
| | The body of adult Sepsis fulgens is usually dark, with a metallic sheen and 2-4 mm in length. The abdomen is roundish with a "wasp waist" at the front and altogether the bodyresembles that of an ant. The wings (males’ 1.8 to 3.3 mm in length, females’ 2.7 to 3.4 mm ), are completely transparent with a dark spot at the top. Males can be distinguished by the shape of their front legs. Adult flies give off a peculiar smell.
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