The Army Ant
Army ants are unique insects that are characterized by their aggressive hunting strategy and nomadic lifestyle. They have a brown to reddish-brown color and long, strong jaws for catching prey. Despite being blind, they coordinate in large colonies, often made up of millions of ants, to carry out complex tasks. Unlike other ant species, they do not build permanent nests, instead, they form a living structure known as 'bivouac' using their own bodies!
| Army Ant | |
|---|---|
| Size | Up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) in length |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Speed | Speed: 0.000025 mph (0.04 km/hr) |
| Key Strength | Powerful mandibles for capturing prey |
| Biggest Weakness | Vulnerable to predators when not in a swarm |
| Scientific Name | Eciton burchellii |
| Family | Formicidae |
| Habitat | Forest floors and lowland rainforests |
| Geography | Central and South America |
| Diet | Insects, spiders, small vertebrates |
| Lifespan | 1 day - 3 months |
The Army Ant
Army ants are unique insects that are characterized by their aggressive hunting strategy and nomadic lifestyle. They have a brown to reddish-brown color and long, strong jaws for catching prey. Despite being blind, they coordinate in large colonies, often made up of millions of ants, to carry out complex tasks. Unlike other ant species, they do not build permanent nests, instead, they form a living structure known as 'bivouac' using their own bodies!
Fun Fact: Despite having no eyes, army ants have a highly sophisticated sense of smell, which they use to communicate and navigate with the help of pheromones.
| Army Ant | |
|---|---|
| Size | Up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) in length |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Speed | Speed: 0.000025 mph (0.04 km/hr) |
| Key Strength | Powerful mandibles for capturing prey |
| Biggest Weakness | Vulnerable to predators when not in a swarm |
| Scientific Name | Eciton burchellii |
| Family | Formicidae |
| Habitat | Forest floors and lowland rainforests |
| Geography | Central and South America |
| Diet | Insects, spiders, small vertebrates |
| Lifespan | 1 day - 3 months |
Army Ant Matchups
We use AI to simulate matchups between the Army Ant and other animals. Our simulation considers size, strength, and natural predatory behaviors to determine the most likely outcome.
Fun Fact: Believe it or not, but each night, worker ants build a new nest for their queen and her young ones from their own bodies, forming a living structure called a 'bivouac'!
Fun Fact: Army ants are known to go on an eating frenzy, known as 'raids' where hundreds of thousands of ants march in a line to overwhelm and devour any prey in their path, including insects, spiders, and small vertebrates!