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The life cycle of an ant. Eggs.

Every ant starts life as a small egg that is layered by the queen ant. When

they eventually hatch, they can be one of several different types of ants. But

first, they must all go through the next stage as a lavi.

Larvi. Larvi hatch from the eggs after a few

weeks. They look similar to maggots or worms and don't have any legs.

Some lava will be fed more than others. These young ants will become princess or

drone ants. The others will become hardworking worker ants.

Poopy. Larvi transform into a pupy when they

have grown in size. Most ant species spin a silk cocoon

around themselves and develop into a puper inside. The young ants change

completely at this stage. This is called metamorphosis.

Adults. Finally, the new ant comes out of the

cocoon. Most adult ants emerge from their puper as worker ants. Their job is

to look after the queen and her young, find food, and protect the nest.

Some ants will emerge as princesses and drones and will eventually grow wings

and fly away to find a mate. Fascinating facts.

Ants are amazingly strong and can lift up to 50 times their own body weight.

Most ants eat nectar, fungus, and other insects.

Some species even eat small mammals. Some queen ants can live for many years

and have millions of babies. Ants will leave a scent tray or to and from any

food they find so that it can be followed by the entire colony.

Next time you see some ants, see if you can remember the life cycle and the

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