Ant
Anatomy
The anatomy of ants is very interesing. Use this diagram, that
shows the main body parts of ants, and the information below
to learn about about the anatomy of ants.
Ant
Farmers
Ants nave been farming fungi for millions of years. Come find
out how scientists have figured this out.
The
Ants Go Marching
Lyrics and music for this popular kids marching song.
Anthony
Ant in Cyberspace
This site atarts out with a fictional story of an ant colony
from space, but soon becomes a more down to earth look at real-life
ant colonies.
Ant
Feats
Did you know that ants have many specialized "careers?"
Almost as many as their human counterparts!
The Antlion Pit
The larval stage of this insect is a voracious eater of ants,
and thus its name. Find out why it is also called a "Doodlebug."
Build
Your Own Ant Terrarium
Step-by-step instructions on how to buld a 6"x6"x3/4" Plaster/Gypsum Ant Terrarium or Habitat. Other types also have instructions on how to make or order.
Gakken's
Photo Encyclopedia of Ants
A beautifully illustrated site with lots of information about
ants in a style children will enjoy.
How
to Make an Ant Colony (Formicarium)
Probably clear plxiglass could be safer to use than glass. A
good way to make your own ant farm. Warning, though, ants can
escape from the most cleverly made "farm," so release
the ants far from your home when done watching them.
Natural History Museum AntCam
Check out our colony of thousands of leafcutter ants. They live in a large glass ant case called a formicary, in our Creepy Crawlies gallery.
Stranger
than Fiction
While there is much obsession with finding life in outer space,
there are about one million different kinds of denizens of the
animal world that breathe without lungs or gills, yet all have
the same three body sections, six legs and antennae.
Two-Jar Ant Farm
Keep your ant farm covered and dark when you're not looking at it. Open the lid at least once a day so fresh oxygen can get in. Ants like bread crumbs, tiny bits of fruit or vegetables, and drops of honey. By Kathy Ceceri, HEM S/O 08.