Earlier today I read over the Army of Ants Infographic (shown down below) and there were several things about ants that I didn’t even know. I am thankful to Moxie Pest Control for the information. In fact I know look at ants a bit differently and have a little thread of appreciation (I will explain.)
That appreciation comes from learning that ants can carry 20 to 50 times their weight. WOW! That is really a lot of weight if you think about because they only weigh 0.004 grams. Can you imagine that? I also didn’t know that ants fight to the death although I will admit that there really isn’t a fight with me. I don’t fight fair, I see ants I go get the ant spray and take care of that.
I do wonder though if queens have wings that they lose when they start a new nest do they grow new ones when they have to move to a new nest? It is just a thought but sounds like a great question doesn’t it? also the fact that they don’t have lungs but still breathe oxygen is just plain old weird! I mean that just sounds so freaky doesn’t it or I am just being crazy? Like I said the infrographic is full of great facts that I didn’t know and I hope that you will enjoy it as well. Check it below and a HUGE thanks to Moxie Pest Control for providing the infographic.
Ants Graphic by Moxie Pest Control
I live in a small Georgia town that you most likely have never heard of and I LOVE it! My house is more than full as I am a single mother of four & caregiver to my aging mother and uncle. Lover of all things Outlander. Goes to the beat of her own drum woman.
Mary Happymommy says
Bugs freak me out! I just read that there’s going to be a swarm of cicadas coming to the East Coast and I’m already having nightmares.
Joanna says
Ants make my skin crawl when ever I see them but, this is some interesting read about them. I honestly did not know any of these facts. Thanks for sharing (never to late for me to learn)
Tammy S says
They may be strong, but they still drive me crazy. You know when you see one there are a thousand hiding somewhere else. They always make me want to scrub my house from top to bottom.
Robin Wilson says
The infographic is great ~ would be great for kids too! But while I am amazed at the little things, I can’t stand them! Here we have so many fire ants and sugar ants during the warm weather that’s it’s all we can do to stop an invasion. I get bit every year, numerous times.
Karen Glatt says
Interesting facts that I did not know about ants. I do not like them in the house. I wonder why I am having ants in my bedroom this year. I put down ant traps. But I have not seen any in the kitchen this year. Ants, stay out!