ANTS

 

Description:

The ant has three body parts. They are head, thorax and abdomen.

The legs are connected to the thorax and the antennae to the head.

 

Life Cycle:

1. The queen lays thousands of eggs.

2. The eggs hatch into larvae.

3. The larvae spin cocoons

4. Finally, the a new ant emerges from the cocoon.

 

Food:

Ants usually feed on dead insects and other dead animals.

Habitat:

Ants live in colonies in huge underground structures and, believe me, it's organised!

Predators:

All sorts of things can attack an ants nest. These include praying matids, humans and wasps.

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