Flora and Fauna
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- Gliding Ant
- Information from Wikipedia on arboreal ants that can control the direction of their descent when jumpin or falling from a tree.
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- Myrm's Ant Nest
- The basics of myrmecology (the study of ants), concentrating on species found in the British Isles.
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- The Secret Life of Ants
- Discusses the architecture of ant nests, the growth of the colony, and the behavior of various species.
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- Pseudomyrmecinae
- Information from Wikipedia on this subfamily of generally slender, wasp-like ants that forage alone and sting readily.
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- Pseudomyrmex gracilis
- Photographs and information on the elongate or Mexican twig ant, its distribution, description, life cycle, nests, hosts, damage and management.
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- Pseudomyrmex spinicola
- Information from Wikipedia on this red ant which nests inside the thorns of the tropical tree, Acacia collinsii.
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- Crematogaster ashmeadi
- Photographs and information on this acrobat ant, its distribution, description, biology, behavior, pest status and management.
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- Harvester Ants
- Photographs, description, life history and habits of Pogonomyrmex occidentalis (western harvester ant) and Pogonomyrmex rugulosus(rough harvester ant) .
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- Leaf-cutter Ant: Atta cephalotes
- Photograph and information including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
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- Leafcutter Ant
- Information from Wikipedia on these ants which collect leaves and feed on specialized fungi that grows on these as they decompose in the nest.
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- Myrmica rubra: European Fire Ant or Red Ant
- Photographs and information on this ant, its distribution, description, life cycle, economic importance and management.
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- Myrmicinae
- Information from Wikipedia on this large subfamily of ants which include leafcutter ants, acrobat ants, fire ants and some gliding ants.
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- Ouch! The Fire Ant Saga Continues
- These tiny pests with a ferocious sting are spreading across the southern US. This article outlines the biological control methods being researched to slow the advance.
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- Pheidole megacephala: Bigheaded Ant
- Photographs and information on this ant, its distribution, description, life cycle, foraging and feeding, nest sites, pest status and management.