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BLACK GARDEN ANT
SPECIES OVERVIEW
The black garden ant, otherwise known just ‘black ant’ is one of the most common ant species found. They are a very active, fast moving ant, who are as equally adaptable as they are tough. Thriving in a wide range of areas , the black ant lives in large colonies. consisting of a queen and many workers.
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Black garden ants eat anything from leftovers, soft fruits, seeds, to other small insects. They can also frequently be seen farming honeydew farmed from aphids around gardens and vegetation.
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KEY FEATURES
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Strengths:
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+ Strong mandibles with high damage
+ Strength in numbers
+ Tough carapace armour
+ Excellent senses
+ Highly developed social abilities
+ Fast
+ Many metamorphosis paths available
+ Males can fly
+ Can farm aphids
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Weaknesses:
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- Can be weaker one on one
- Rely on the colony for safety
- Without the queen, all is lost
- Need to provide food to the colony
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Life Cycle:
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Egg > Larvae > Pupae > Worker/Soldier/Winged Male/Winged Female> Queen
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Biome
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Forest/Jungle climate
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Nests
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Underground in large colonies
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Food
Live insects, dead insects, nectar, seeds, fruit
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