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How Fire Ants Sting
Thousands of fire ants live in just one fire ant nest. …
Imported Fire Ant Life Cycle Game: True or False Questions
Life in a Fire Ant Family: Brood (Eggs, Larvae and Pupae)
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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 …
Be An Ant Scientist!
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Activity: Be An Ant Scientist!
Overview
Trap ants using attractants (foods) to see what species you find in your area. Learn about dichotomous keys and how they are …
Communication Within the Family
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How Fire Ants Use Pheromones
Like many other insects, fire ants use pheromones–odors– for all kinds of communications.
Fire ants use pheromones:
- To mark trails to
Fire Ants and Big-Headed Ants and Crazy Ants — Oh, My!
FA Youth Home > Lessons: Fire Ants and Big-Headed Ants and Crazy Ants – Oh My!
Overview
Size comparison of ant species
More than 900 different types, or species, of ants are native to the United States. This number does …
Activity: Be An Ant Detective!
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Activity: 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.…
Imported Fire Ants Content for K-12 Teachers
Living It Up in a Fire Ant Nest: Moving the Queen and Brood
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Moving the Queen and Brood in a Fire Ant Mound
Although a fire ant mound is elaborate, the fire ants cannot regulate the …
Living It Up in a Fire Ant Nest: Colony Location
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Fire Ant Colony Location
Fire ants prefer to live in open, sunny areas. By building a mound in an open, sunny spot and then …