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Ant mouth

Started By smares , Sep 12 2019 10:21 PM

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#1 Offline smares - Posted September 12 2019 - 10:21 PM

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Hello all, I have been reading up on ant biology and one of the books mentions a sort of ant tongue and went on to talk about ants licking things.
Has anyone ever seen an ant mouth? I've only seen one up-close of the mouth and it was to hairy to distinguish anything.
Any photographers here that might have pics?

#2 Offline Hightlyze - Posted September 12 2019 - 10:50 PM

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I have no pics but I seen an ant tongue before when I was dissecting on one of them.

Edited by Hightlyze, September 13 2019 - 1:09 AM.

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#3 Offline ponerinecat - Posted September 13 2019 - 2:15 PM

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All hymenopterans have segmented tentacle hairs that soak up fluids.

#4 Offline jcisopodgang - Posted September 13 2019 - 2:16 PM

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Hey fellow Coloradoan
I'm pretty sure Ants Australia has footage of them using the tongues to do trophallaxis, if I find the video ill private message you it

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