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Ants

HABITATS
  • Most species build their nests outdoors in moist environments such as in soil, rotten woods, rotten logs, leaf axils, leaf litters, tree holes, under potted plants/rocks, etc.
  • Some species build their nests indoors such as wall voids, other cracks and crevices, behind baseboards, electrical switch boxes, etc.
DIET
  • Ants feed on almost any type of food preferably sugar-, protein-, and oil-based foods.
HABITS
  • Social insects, living in an organized colony and have a clearly defined role for each individual.
  • Groom and exchange food/liquid among nestmates.
  • Lay pheromone trail when forage to lead the nestmates to the food source and aid them back to their nest.
  • Release defence and attack pheromones to send alarm signals to their nestmates.
IMPORTANCE
  • Nuisance
  • Mechanical vectors of various pathogenic diseases such as salmonella, etc.
  • Ant bites/stings may cause pustules and blisters.
  • Contaminate food and surgical instruments in hospitals.
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