classify ants on the base of work they done
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Ant
Ants Temporal range: 100–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Late Albian – Present
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
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Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants appear in the fossil record across the globe in considerable diversity during the latest Early Cretaceous and early Late Cretaceous, suggesting an earlier origin. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period, and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than 12,500 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified. They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and the distinctive node-like structure that forms their slender waists.
Ants
Temporal range: 100–0 Ma[1]
PreꞒꞒOSDCPTJKPgN
Late Albian – Present
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A group of fire ants
Scientific classificatione
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Hymenoptera
Infraorder:
Aculeata
Superfamily:
Formicoidea
Family:
Formicidae
Latreille, 1809
Type species
Formica rufa
Linnaeus, 1761
Subfamilies
Agroecomyrmecinae
Amblyoponinae (incl. "Apomyrminae")
Aneuretinae
†Brownimeciinae
Dolichoderinae
Dorylinae
Ectatomminae
†Formiciinae
Formicinae
†Haidomyrmecinae
Heteroponerinae
Leptanillinae
Martialinae
Myrmeciinae (incl. "Nothomyrmeciinae")
Myrmicinae
Paraponerinae
Ponerinae
Proceratiinae
Pseudomyrmecinae
†Sphecomyrminae
Cladogram of
subfamilies
Martialinae
Leptanillinae
Amblyoponinae
Paraponerinae
Agroecomyrmecinae
Ponerinae
Proceratiinae
Ecitoninae‡
Aenictinae‡
Dorylini‡
Aenictogitoninae‡
Cerapachyinae‡*
Leptanilloidinae‡
Dolichoderinae
Aneuretinae
Pseudomyrmecinae
Myrmeciinae
Ectatomminae
Heteroponerinae
Myrmicinae
Formicinae
A phylogeny of the extant ant subfamilies.[2][3]
*Cerapachyinae is paraphyletic
‡ The previous dorylomorph subfamilies were synonymized under Dorylinae by Brady et al. in 2014[4]
Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organised colonies that may occupy large territories and consist of millions of individuals. Larger colonies consist of various castes of sterile, wingless females, most of which are workers (ergates), as well as soldiers (dinergates) and other specialised groups. Nearly all ant colonies also have some fertile males called "drones" (aner) and one or more fertile females called "queens" (gynes). The colonies are described as superorganisms because the ants appear to operate as a unified entity, collectively working together to support the colony.
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(video) Ants gathering food
Ants have colonised almost every landmass on Earth. The only places lacking indigenous ants are Antarctica and a few remote or inhospitable islands. Ants thrive in most ecosystems and may form 15–25% of the terrestrial animal biomass. Their success in so many environments has been attributed to their social organisation and their ability to modify habitats, tap resources, and defend themselves. Their long co-evolution with other species has led to mimetic, commensal, parasitic, and mutualistic relationships.
Ant societies have division of labour, communication between individuals, and an ability to solve complex problems. These parallels with human societies have long been an inspiration and subject of study. Many human cultures make use of ants in cuisine, medication, and rituals. Some species are valued in their role as biological pest control agents. Their ability to exploit resources may bring ants into conflict with humans, however, as they can damage crops and invade buildings. Some species, such as the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), are regarded as invasive species, establishing themselves in areas where they have been introduced accidentally.