Where exactly do tiny ants come from ?

Thread starter Cardilac
Start date Jan 29, 2006

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Tiny ants often originate from nests in soil, wood, or leaf litter, with some species establishing colonies in homes. The discussion highlights the diversity of ants, mentioning unusual types such as those with distinctive features like a red head, long antennae, and a yellow belly. Ants are believed to have evolved from wasp-like ancestors over 100 million years ago, with their evolutionary lineage tracing back to the Hymenoptera order. This thread celebrates the fascination with ants and their unique characteristics.

Jan 29, 2006

Cardilac

Where exactly do tiny ants come from ? Show me please if any, one/two...strange types of ants for example, a red head, two long antenna and a yellow belly.
By the way, do they have an ancestor ? if any, what it it ?

Thank you

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Jan 29, 2006

Lisa!

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Wow, my dream came true and now ants have a thread of their own!

Ants!

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