The best time to look for ants is in the spring and summer. You can find ants almost anywhere. Ants are mostly found in cracks in paving stones,under large stones or peices of wood, near walls, in undisturbed earth, sheets of perspex and on or near plants with aphids on them like roses, beans, and thistles.
Ants Through The Year
On a warm day in late summer, thousands of young queen ants and male ants come out of the nests where they have grown up. Unlike the other ants in the nests, they have wings. They fly up into the air to mate. After mating,the ants fly back to earth,and the males die soon afterwards. The queen stays underground all winter. When spring comes,she starts laying tiny eggs. Soon young ants hatch from the egg. They are called larvae. After a few weeks,the larvae are ready to change into adult ants. To do this,they spin a light brown case around themselves. We call this a pupa. Inside the pupa case an adult ant is taking shape. When it is ready, the queen cuts the case open, and the new ant crawls out.
Parts of an Ants Body
Legs
An ant has six legs.
An ant has a sting at the back of its body. Ants usually keep their stings pulled up inside their bodies in a sting pouch.
Eyes
An ant has two eyes and the eyes are quite small.
Antennae
Ants have antennae.Some people think that ants can smell with their antennae. Ants use antennae to stroke aphids as well.
Mouth
Ants have strong and jagged jaws.Ants use their mouth to carry objects such as nest materials and food.
Is there such ant as called the Pharaoh Ant?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
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