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Joe is a freelance writer for FaunaFacts. Joe has written extensively about snakes for the site, but also contributes content about a range of animals.

How Fast do Ants Reproduce?

Depending on the ant’s species and weather conditions, the reproduction process is very fast. It will take about 6 to 12 months for a healthy colony of tens to hundreds of thousands of ants to be established. In most species, eggs placed at a temperature slightly above room temperature take one to two weeks for …

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Do Ants Like Honey?

Ants are attracted to honey. These small animals like to consume sweet things like sugar because of the energy these foods can provide. Thus, being one of the sweetest natural food substances in the world, honey is definitely attractive to ants. In most instances an open honey jar in the kitchen will be infested with …

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Can Ants See in The Dark?

Many ants can see in the dark – some ants forage in the night and have more sophisticated night vision compared to daylight ants. Ants have compound eyes with which they can visually perceive their surroundings. However, their resolution is very low compared to humans, and as a result, their vision is very blurry. Some …

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Are Ants Bugs?

Even though they are commonly referred to as bugs, ants are scientifically not recognized as such. They are insects. The difference between bugs and insects can be very challenging to point out. However, science provides a clear distinction between the two.  Whereas the term ‘bugs’ is generally used to refer to most small land creatures …

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Can Lysol Kill Ants?

While it is not the best solution to getting rid of an ant infestation, Lysol can offer a quick and short-term remedy. The chemical contains a scent that repels ants and interferes with their pheromone secretion. It can also kill ants by blocking their pores or drowning them. Lysol also contains benzalkonium chlorides, hydrogen peroxide, …

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Do Ants Have Hair Or Fur?

Ants have hair, not fur. All ants and other members of the phylum Arthropoda have sensory organelles that end in hair bristles. Scientifically, these hair bristles are known as setae. They are sensory structures that work with the insect’s nervous system to communicate with its surroundings. The hair bristles or setae penetrate the body through …

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