A list of the main Ant Species in the World. Learn about how they survive in their different environments. Complete with Pictures, Facts and Videos.

Locate and identify ant species anywhere in the the world with antARKs list of external ant and myrmecological web site databases and lists. This section is broken down into ants of Africa, ants of Americas, ants of Asia, ants of Europe, and ants of Ocean

Ants are the longest living of all insects, living for up to 30 years Ant fact 5. One ant species owns the record for the fastest movement within the animal kingdom

For every human there are about one million ants. In tropical regions; where ants are very common, their weight can exceed that of ground living ‘vertebrates’ (animals with backbones) by up to four times! For a more detailed look into this amazing ant fact, see the .

All ants go through the same process to reach adult hood, this is known as the ant life cycle. A colonies young is commonly known as the brood. The ant life cycle is a form of metamorphosis, it is the same process a caterpillar uses to change into a butterfly.

Are all ants female? Winged alate male ants or drones only live for a few months during the mating season, or nuptial flight. This means that most the ants you see throughout the rest of the year are female.

Ant Anatomy. Generally speaking, ant anatomies are very similar. They have tried and tested bodies that are suited to their surrounding environments. As part of the invertebrate group (creatures without backbones) they all have exoskeletons, an external skeleton that makes them very flexible and strong.

Internal ant anatomy. Brain – Allows the ant to remember, think and react to its environment. Heart – Shaped like a tube running through the ant, it surrounds the internal organs with a colourless blood. Nerve cord – sends electronic messages through out the ants body, helping coordinate movement.

All worker, soldier and queen ants are female Nearly all the ants you see in the wild are female. Males ants, or drones , don’t do any work in the colony , they don’t look like ants, and only live for a few months during the nuptial flight seasons.

Eciton burchellii is one of the most studied species, and has typical army ants characteristics. They are very aggressive and can tackle among some of the largest prey. They rest in temporary nests made entirely of ants, also known as a ‘bivouac‘. The queen ant and her brood stay safe in the centre of the