MF-794 Click on the image above to download a complete copy of this publication in PDF format. Download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. MF-794 Ants Ants feed upon every food consumed by man and are troublesome household pests. Some ant species feed predominantly on sweets, whereas others prefer meat and grease.
Ants also act as scavengers and as predators of other insects.
Ants have chewing mouthparts, heavy mandibles suitable for biting, cutting and gnawing. She nourishes the first brood through the larval stage. The larvae are translucent white, soft-bodied and legless. Larvae pass through several growth stages before pupation and adulthood. Worker ants feed the queen, fight off enemies, construct a maze of tunnels, and care for the young.