Insects of the family Formicidae, very common and widespread, probably the most successful of all the insect groups. All ants are social insects, and most colonies contain three castes, queens, males, and workers. Their habits are often very elaborate and a great many studies have been made of ant behavior. Ants produce a number of secretions that function in offense, defense, and communication. (From Borror, et al., An Introduction to the Study of Insects, 4th ed, p676)
    

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Agriculture: a multi-bladed toboggan for destroying ant-hills. Engraving by S.J. Neele, c.1803.

Australian Academy of Science : New Guinea ant, orectognathus velutinus / scanning electron micrograph: Dr. R. W. Taylor ; text; Dr. R. W. Taylor.

Ten insects, including an ichneumon, a gnat and a king, a queen, a labourer and a soldier ant. Engraving by G. F. Schroeder, ca. 1822.

Ants / by Derek Wragge Morley.

The social world of the ants compared with that of man ... / by Auguste Forel ; translated by C.K. Ogden.

The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma / edited by W.T. Blanford, A.E. Shipley, assisted by A.K. Marshall. Hymenoptera. Vol.I, Wasps and bees. Vol.II, Ants and cuckoo-wasps / by C.T. Bingham. Vol. III, Ichneumonidae:-I. Ichneumones Deltoidei / by Claude Morley.

Vitogène André: product label. Colour lithograph.

The ant world / [Derek Wragge Morley].

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Ants / by Derek Wragge Morley.

The social world of the ants compared with that of man ... / by Auguste Forel ; translated by C.K. Ogden.

The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma / edited by W.T. Blanford, A.E. Shipley, assisted by A.K. Marshall. Hymenoptera. Vol.I, Wasps and bees. Vol.II, Ants and cuckoo-wasps / by C.T. Bingham. Vol. III, Ichneumonidae:-I. Ichneumones Deltoidei / by Claude Morley.

Vitogène André: product label. Colour lithograph.

The ant world / [Derek Wragge Morley].