Life cycle
what is the second stage of an ant's life?
larva
what ants are specifically designed for defense?
majors, supermajors, soldiers
where did red imported fire ants come from?
brazil
what do some ants spray from their abdomen as defense?
formic acid
where is an ant's heart located?
in the ant's abdomen
what weather indicates a mating flight?
rain, then heatwave
Australia is known for it's ____ ants.
bull
true or false: ants can raid beehives.
true
what does an ant breathes out of?
spiracles
what color is an ant when it hatches from it's pupa?
clear/white
do leafcutter ants eat leaves?
no, they eat a fungus that grows from them
what do queen ants do after mating?
they break off their wings
what are the 7 castes of an ant colony?
queens, drones, minor workers, workers, majors, supermajors, soldiers
what is the scientific name for bullet ants?
paraponera clavata