Ants are completely abnormal insects, and they have to go through the stages of eggs, larvae and pupae before they can reach adulthood. Larvae and queen ants can't live independently, and they are completely fed by worker ants. Worker ants are all females, but they can't reproduce. They take care of queens and larvae, and then gradually begin to do more complicated work, such as digging holes and collecting food. Worker ants have different shapes. Some have big heads and jaws, and are responsible for fighting and defending ant nests. They are also called soldier ants. Ant is a common insect, which is easy to identify.
How do ants communicate with each other
Ants, like other insects, rely on their antennae to identify smells. The first section of ant antenna is swollen and its knees are bent, so it is very flexible. Because the antenna is a pair, it can not only distinguish the strength of the smell, but also distinguish the direction and distance of the smell source. Adults can exchange food with each other and learn about each other's health and nutrition, the food found by each other and other information through the smell.
Usually, if an ant finds food, it will leave a smell on the way home, and other ants will look for food along this route and constantly strengthen the smell. If the food here is collected and no ants come back, the smell will gradually dissipate. If an ant is crushed, it will give off a strong smell, which will immediately alert other ants, and they are all in an attack state. Some kinds of ants also give off a smell to confuse the enemy.