FA Youth Home > Ouch! I’ve Been Stung by a Fire Ant!
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Fire ant stings on an infant’s hand | Pustules formed by fire ant stings |
How Fire Ants Sting
Thousands of fire ants live in just one fire ant nest. …
FA Youth Home > Ouch! I’ve Been Stung by a Fire Ant!
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Fire ant stings on an infant’s hand | Pustules formed by fire ant stings |
Thousands of fire ants live in just one fire ant nest. …
FA Youth Home > Life in a Fire Ant Family > Brood (Eggs, Larvae and Pupae)
The fire ant queen continues to lay eggs throughout her life. She can live up to 7 years and produces an average of 1,000 …
FA Youth Home > List of Exercises > Be An Ant Scientist
Trap ants using attractants (foods) to see what species you find in your area. Learn about dichotomous keys and how they are …
FA Youth Home > Lessons: Life in a Fire Ant Family > Communication
Like many other insects, fire ants use pheromones–odors– for all kinds of communications.
Fire ants use pheromones:
FA Youth Home > Lessons: Fire Ants and Big-Headed Ants and Crazy Ants – Oh My!
More than 900 different types, or species, of ants are native to the United States. This number does …
FA Youth Home > List of Exercises > Be An Ant Detective!
This activity is best performed by students in a classroom setting. However, there is a version of this game on Second Life.…
FA Youth Home > Lessons: Living It Up in a Fire Ant Nest > Queen and Brood
Although a fire ant mound is elaborate, the fire ants cannot regulate the …
FA Youth Home > Lessons: Living It Up in a Fire Ant Nest > Colony Location
Fire ants prefer to live in open, sunny areas. By building a mound in an open, sunny spot and then …