Being the largest ants on Earth, army ants, such as African Dorylus queens have the greatest reproductive potential among insects, with an egg-laying capacity of several million per month. Army ant queens never have to leave the protection of the colony, where they mate with foreign incoming males which disperse on nuptial flights .

2023年3月1日 · Over 200 species of birds were observed around army ant swarms in Central and South America, picking off the insects scared up by the six-legged warriors. Carl Rettenmeyer suspected that 29 of...

2010年11月30日 · Army ants have a reputation as destroyers. As they march through the jungle in battalions several thousand-strong, they supposedly kill all in their path. But this infamy is overblown. There’s...

2022年8月27日 · Army ants are dangerous as they’re naturally equipped with physical weapons. For instance, army ants have powerful scissor-like jaws called mandibles which they use to tear down their prey. Then as if these mandibles weren’t strong enough, some army ant species have a soldier class among workers.

2024年7月19日 · Megaponera analis ants have a thick carapace that can withstand mandible attacks from other ants. The leafcutter ant Acromyrmex echinatior uses magnesium calcite to craft a biomineral armor. In Pheidole pallidula ants, smaller workers immobilize their enemy, while the larger “soldier” ants kill them.

One group of P. obtusospinosa majors (large and small) attacked the army ants circling around the tree base from behind, while another group attacked the front line of the incoming army ant reinforcements by heading straight into the army ant foraging trail, occasionally dragging their abdomens on the ground.

2006年7月25日 · Here, mid-sized army ants carry off a piece of prey. The massive jaws of this army ant have sharp blades at the tips. The ant has only one job: attack vertebrates and larger threats to the...

2025年2月26日 · Army ants can be dangerous, primarily due to their aggressive foraging behavior and powerful bites. While they are generally more of a threat to smaller animals and insects, they can inflict painful bites on pets or people if they feel threatened.

Are Army Ants aggressive? Army Ants are known for their aggressive behavior, especially during their hunting expeditions. They exhibit swarm intelligence and work together to overwhelm prey. When threatened, Army Ants can quickly mobilize and …

2005年12月15日 · Army ants have been spotted attacking and eating a huge worm and even a snake, suggesting to researchers that their cooperative hunting strategy initially evolved just for such a surprising...