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Ant Facts
True stuff about ants.
| Ant slides | Facts |
|---|---|
| Army Ants have very poor eyesight. | Yes, Army Ants have very poor eyesight and primarily rely on chemical signals, or pheromones, to navigate and communicate with the colony. This is how they form their organized trails and swarms |
| Trap Jaw Ants can shut their jaws extremely quick. | Yes, Trap jaw ants are named for their lightning-fast, powerful mandibles that can snap shut at over 145 mph, achieving accelerations 100,000 times the force of gravity. They use this spring-loaded mechanism to capture prey, defend their nests, and even l |
| Carpenter ants do not eat wood. | Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood; they simply excavate it to build their nests. |
| Bullet Ants have the the most painful sting of any insect. | Yes, the bullet ant is widely known to inflict the most painful sting of any insect, according to the pain index developed by entomologist Justin O. Schmidt. The pain is so intense it's compared to being shot, and can last for 12 to 24 hours or longer. |