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Home » Ant Life » The Ant Family

Meet the Ant Family Castes

A family of ants is called a colony. A colony has different types of ants, or castes, each has different jobs, all are crucial to their survival. Select one to find out more.

  • Male Drone Ant 
  • Queen Ant 
  • Soldier Ant 
  • Virgin Queen Ant 
  • Worker Ant 

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In many parts of the world, ants are eaten by humans as a delicacy

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