Ant

Natural Habitat

Highly adaptable, found in nearly all terrestrial environments worldwide, including forests, grasslands, deserts, urban areas, and homes.

Diet & Feeding

Highly varied depending on species; can be omnivorous, carnivorous, herbivorous, or scavengers. Their diet includes nectar, seeds, fungi, other insects, and dead animals.

Behavior Patterns

Display complex social structures, living in colonies with a queen, workers, and males. They communicate through pheromones, lay chemical trails, and cooperate in foraging and nest building. Some species exhibit slave-making behavior or cultivate fungi.

Risks & Benefits

Potential risks include property damage (e.g., carpenter ants), contamination of food, and painful bites/stings (e.g., fire ants). Benefits include pollination, seed dispersal, soil aeration, and pest control (predation on other insects).

Identified on: 9/27/2025