Ants

thumb|Bright red ant, likely part of the Formica pallidefulva species group, on a flower

chemical compound

An-Naml () is the 27th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 93 verses (āyāt).

basic unit around which ants organize their lifecycle

group of nomadic predatory ant species

species of insect

niche of ants who develop a mutualist relationship with fungi they culture on leafcuttings

adult reproducing ant in an ant colony

ants which have specialized workers that are gorged with food to the point that their abdomens swell enormously

phenomenon in which a group of ants march in a continuously rotating circle

thumb |Myrmecophilous aphids being tended by ants

a self-anointing behavior during which birds rub insects, usually ants, on their feathers and skin

Myrmecophila is a genus of plants belonging to the family Orchidaceae. It is native to southern Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and Venezuela.

thumb|upright=1.35|Adaptations for myrmecophagy in mammals, such as long tongues and strong digging forelimbs, have [[evolved convergently at least 12 times.]] Myrmecophagy (from Ancient Greek μύρμηξ múrmēx, 'ant', and φαγεῖν phageîn, 'to eat') is a feeding behavior in animals, defined by the consumption of termites or ants—particularly as pertaining to those animal species whose diets are largely, or completely, composed of these insect types. Notable myrmecophages include the three genera of anteaters, aardvarks, numbats, echidnas, some armadillos, and pangolins, as well as some members of t

animals evolving to resemble ants

Escamoles (; , from azcatl 'ant' and molli 'puree'), known colloquially as Mexican caviar or insect caviar, are the edible larvae and pupae of ants of the species Liometopum apiculatum and L. occidentale var. luctuosum. They are most commonly consumed in Mexico City and surrounding areas. Escamoles have been consumed in Mexico since the age of the Aztecs. The taste is described as buttery and nutty, with a texture akin to that of cottage cheese. File:Escamoles, chahuis, chinicuiles y chapulines. Mercado de Tula.jpg Escamoles02.jpg|Escamoles al mojo de ajo

upright=1.35|thumb|Pseudomyrmex ferruginea ants on a myrmecophyte tree, [[Vachellia cornigera, the bullhorn acacia of Central America]]

Ecitoninae is an ant subfamily.

Mycetarotes is a genus of fungus-growing ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae.

reproductively viable female worker ant

Myrmecophobia () is the inexplicable fear or hatred for ants. It is a type of specific phobia. This fear can manifest itself in several ways, such as a fear of ants contaminating a person's food supply, or fear of a home invasion by large numbers of ants. It is common for those who suffer from myrmecophobia to also have a wider fear of insects in general, as well as spiders (see Arachnophobia); such a condition is known as entomophobia. The term myrmecophobia comes from the Greek μύρμηξ, myrmex, meaning "ant" and , phóbos, "fear".

thumb|A black garden ant (Lasius niger) engaging in necrophoresis

heraldic animal

thumb|Acropyga glaesaria and [[Electromyrmococcus abductus]]

type of bird

Armaniinae is subfamily of extinct ant-like hymenopterans known from a series of Cretaceous fossils found in Asia and Africa. It is usually treated as one of the stem-group subfamilies in family Formicidae, although some myrmecologists treat it as a distinct family. A 2007 study analysing petiole and antenna morphology led to the proposal that at least some of the armaniid genera be placed in Sphecomyrminae, although others are unconvinced by the arguments and retain Armaniinae. The subfamily contains seven genera with fourteen described species.

Type of ant that exploits other species

species of insect

exceptionally large ant colony

common name for any ant species or genera that collect and store seeds and plant material