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Home » Ant Life » The Ant Family

Meet the Ant Family Castes

A family of ants is called a colony. A colony has different types of ants, or castes, each has different jobs, all are crucial to their survival. Select one to find out more.

  • Male Drone Ant 
  • Queen Ant 
  • Soldier Ant 
  • Virgin Queen Ant 
  • Worker Ant 

Random Ant Fact

The total weight of all the ants in the world is the same as, if not larger than that of all humans.

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