Biology of Ants

Ants fall into the biological order Hymenoptera, which includes wasps, hornets and bees. There are more than 10,000 species of ants known and there is evidence that these colonizing creatures have been around for more than 100 million years. Many species have the ability to sting when alarmed or attacking while others, like the tiny pharoh ant, are stingless. It is believed that some ants use their sense of smell for a number of important functions. Some species are actually able to distinguish one colony from another through olfactory nerves.

Ants are known to release pheromones which effectively use the sense of smell to signal alarm, lay trails and attract co-workers to new food sources.

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