Saw this in the New York Times. Interesting
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Posted March 14 2020 - 4:55 AM
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Posted March 14 2020 - 5:52 AM
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And let's not forget what trap-jaws do to escape ant lions...
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Posted March 14 2020 - 10:09 AM
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That's cool! Thanks for sharing that. Smart insects...
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Posted March 14 2020 - 10:38 AM
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I can’t believe this behavior isn’t more prevalent in ants.
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
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Posted March 14 2020 - 10:41 AM
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Posted March 14 2020 - 10:44 AM
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True..... yet I can see how it could be useful for most.
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted March 14 2020 - 11:05 AM
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I guess some ants find it better to invest in formic acid and such.
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Posted March 14 2020 - 6:20 PM
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This behavior might be size dependent. Tiny species might roll faster than they can run while larger species leg length would make for a fast gait but lead to a body size that might make rolling difficult.
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Posted March 15 2020 - 12:54 AM
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Posted March 15 2020 - 6:55 AM
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This behavior might be size dependent. Tiny species might roll faster than they can run while larger species leg length would make for a fast gait but lead to a body size that might make rolling difficult.
This makes a lot of sense. I've been observing some Camponotus and Tetramorium lately and C is crazy fast compared to T, so it makes sense that ants with smaller leg spans need to be creative about quick escapes.
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Posted March 15 2020 - 7:29 AM
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yeah
There is a important time for everything, important place for everyone, an important person for everybody, and an important ant for each and every ant keeper and myrmecologist alike
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Posted March 15 2020 - 10:09 AM
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Yeah. S. molesta look like little tanks scooting across the ground.This makes a lot of sense. I've been observing some Camponotus and Tetramorium lately and C is crazy fast compared to T, so it makes sense that ants with smaller leg spans need to be creative about quick escapes.This behavior might be size dependent. Tiny species might roll faster than they can run while larger species leg length would make for a fast gait but lead to a body size that might make rolling difficult.
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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