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 ==== One task of the males ====
-The males, or Mr. Ants, have only one task to perform. This is to copulate with the queen. After completing his task, Mr. Ant can die peacefully. His mission is accomplished. [([[https://www.westernexterminator.com/ants/the-ant-colony-structure-and-roles/|Western Exterminator]])]
+Male ants have only one task to perform. This is to copulate with the queen. After completing his task, the male ant can die peacefully — his mission is accomplished. [([[https://www.westernexterminator.com/ants/the-ant-colony-structure-and-roles/|Western Exterminator]])]
 ==== 130 million years ago ====
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 ==== Ants and aphids ====
-Like humans, ants also have their animals that they graze. They watch over and protect the aphids, which in return produce food - honeydew. [([[https://arstechnica.com/science/2016/09/ants-are-destroying-your-plants-by-nurturing-perfect-aphid-colonies/|Ars Technica]])]
+Like humans, ants also have animals that they graze. They watch over and protect the aphids, which in return produce food — honeydew. [([[https://arstechnica.com/science/2016/09/ants-are-destroying-your-plants-by-nurturing-perfect-aphid-colonies/|Ars Technica]])]
 ==== Mycocepurus smithi ====
-Mycocepurus smithi ants are a species with no males. It is the only species that reproduce asexually. Within the Mycocepurus smithi species, there are only genetically identical females. [([[https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Mycocepurus_smithii/|Animal Diversityn]])]
+Mycocepurus smithi ants are a species with no males. It is the only species that reproduce asexually. Within the Mycocepurus smithi species, there are only genetically identical females. [([[https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Mycocepurus_smithii/|Animal Diversity]])]
+==== Worker ants ====
+Worker ants are females that are characterized by underdeveloped reproductive organs. [([[https://www.jstor.org/stable/4599859|JSTOR]])]
+==== Hymenoptera order ====
+Ants belong to the insect family, the order Hymenoptera, and, interestingly, are related to wasps. [([[https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/47336-Formicidae|iNaturalist]])]
+==== Antennae ====
+The antennae in ants have very important functions and are well developed in all ant species. [([[https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/ants/body-structure|Harvard Forest]])]
+==== Venom gland ====
+On the abdomen of ants, you will find a venom gland. [([[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12647856/|National Library of Medicine]])]
+==== Potency of ant venom ====
+The potency and harmfulness of ant venom depend on the species. The venom contains larger or smaller amounts of formic acid. [([[https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/ant-venom|Science Direct]])]
+==== Anthills ====
+There are species of ants that do not have anthills of their own but only parasitize the nests of other insects. [([[https://www.jstor.org/stable/2450477?seq=1|JSTOR]])]
+==== Myrmecophiles ====
+Myrmecophiles are animals that temporarily or permanently live in the nest of ants or termites and benefit from their food. [([[https://www.terminix.com/blog/education/organisms-that-exploit-ant-colonies/|Terminix]])]
+==== Myrmecophiles ====
+Ants feed on plant and animal foods. Omnivorous ants are the most common. [([[https://misfitanimals.com/ants/what-do-ants-eat/|Misfit Animals]])]
+==== Formicarium ====
+An aquarium is a home-bred ant farm called a formicarium. [([[https://askabiologist.asu.edu/explore/ant-farm|Ask A Biologist]])]
+==== Avoiding the sick ====
+It has been studied that healthy ants avoid sick individuals. They do so to protect the colony from spreading the disease. [([[https://sciencenordic.com/ants-denmark-disease/ants-care-for-their-sick-to-avoid-epidemics/1418387|Science Nordic]])]
+==== Resistance ====
+The ant body naturally produces substances that destroy bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. [([[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/26/science/ants-fungus-antibiotic-resistance.html|New York Times]])]
+==== Kenyan ants ====
+It has been studied that certain African ants are capable of producing a mold that acts as an antibiotic under laboratory conditions. Scientists agree that this could prove salutary in the future, holding out hope for a new generation of drugs. [([[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170215084450.htm|Science Daily]])]
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