Aug 25, 2016 · Ant Wars are a direct, aggressive interaction between ants of different colonies. Ants are engaged in competition with other ants. For example, if one colony monopolizes the supply of food, this source is unavailable to other ants – that is an indirect form of competition.

In other cases, particularly among ants that aim to capture larvae or pupae, colonies use chemical weapons, such as olfactory propaganda, to try to enter the targeted colonies as discreetly as possible.

Aug 28, 2023 · New study on ant warfare shows we could manipulate their fights. Iridomyrmex purpureus. Linepithema humile. Mathematical models, video games and experiments with ants can all further our...

Jul 19, 2024 · Ants often have a literal arms race in their battles and wars. Dozens of strategies have emerged within populations of ants, including a few of the following: The tawny crazy ant (Nylanderia fulva) secretes a detoxifying substance on its cuticle that neutralizes fire ant venom.

Apr 17, 2018 · The 3,000 or so species display a remarkable variety of weapons primarily to fend off ants: huge jaws to crush or pierce, nozzle-like heads to squirt noxious glue, even some species where older...

Dec 1, 2011 · Ants that are less cavalier about loss of troops employ long-range weapons that allow them to hurt or impede the enemy from afar; for example, stunning their enemy with a Mace-like spray, as ...

Mar 15, 2024 · Certain ant species have also been observed using chemical substances as weapons in warfare. Some species of ants can produce and secrete harmful chemicals that can be used to either kill or...

Aug 28, 2023 · New research using insight from virtual gaming and real-world ant battles shows how native insects can be given an upper hand against some aggressive introduced species, which could help guide...

Feb 5, 2018 · In a paper published today in Scientific Reports, researchers at the University of California, Riverside show how Argentine ants use chemical secretions as weapons in their interactions with harvester ants, which are native to California. The findings could help in the development of new pest control strategies.

Ant aggression can be better understood by exploring their chemical communication methods and their unique anatomy. Ants communicate using pheromones, which are chemical signals that convey information to other ants. Pheromones play a …