Ant Yokai

**Ant Yokai** are a variation of the Insect Yokai who are known for carrying objects 10 times their own weight.

## Physical Appearance

Ant Yokai are anthropomorphic insects. They're generally very short in height. Making them one of the shortest Yokai in terms of height. They have the physical traits of the ant including the jaws on their faces and having multiple arms. They also has the abdomen of the ant that's usually located at the bottom back of their bodies.

## Description

Ant Yokai have enhanced strength despite their short stature. They can lift objects that weigh more then their bodies have. Ironically making them one of the strongest yokai species in the Hidden World. Other yokai underestimates the ants because of their short stature and the fact that they look quite weak compared to yokai like the Minotaur and the Oni who are two of the strongest yokai species. But once the Ant Yokai shows off their true strength, they would then respects them.

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Ant Yokai can have in their arsenal:

* Acidic Poison Generation
* Alternate Respiration
* Antenna Protrusion
* Enhanced Durability
* Enhanced Strength
* Lunglessness
* Hive Mind
* Pheromone Manipulation
* Poison Generation
* Powerful Bite
* Size Reduction
* Stinger Protrusion
* Subterranean Adaptation
* Wallcrawling

### Variations

* *Queens/Drones*: Wing Manifestation/Flight
* ***Cataulacus* Physiology**: Water Absorption
* ***Colobopsis* Physiology**: Oxygen Independence
* **Myrmecia Physiology (bulldog ants)**: Enhanced Leap
* **Paraponera Physiology (bullet ants)**: Pain Inducement

*Mythical Ants:*

* **Myrmecoleon Physiology**
* **Myrmidon Physiology**

### Associations

* Egg Manipulation
* Insect Physiology

Ants are associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to: Insect Manipulation (queens, only affects ants), Diligence Embodiment,, Enhanced Endurance, Monarchy Inducement.

## Pop Culture

Ants have appeared in movies, cartoons, comic books and anime. Ant-Man (Scott Lang) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Byrne, Scott Lang first appeared in The Avengers #181 and in Marvel Premiere #47 as the second superhero character to use the Ant-Man name in the Marvel Universe. Durant from Pokemon is based on the ant. In the TMNT 2012 series, Antrax is a mutant ant who works for Baxter Stockman/Stockman-Fly. In Monster Girl Encylopedia, there are two races of ant monster girls; Ant Arachne who, like the arachne, has the upper body of a human and the lower body of an ant. And Giant Ant who are also a hybrid between a human and an ant.

## Variations

### Insect Yokai

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.

### Arachne Yokai

A variation of the Ant Yokai is that of a hybrid. Both Ant Arachnes and Giant Ants are hybrids. They have the upper body of a human and a lower body of an ant. Similar to that of the Arachne who are half-human and half-spider.

## Life in the Hidden World

Ant Yokai are one of the most hardworking species. They live in large colonies underground where they work for their queen. The queen ant gives birth to the ants. Once their eggs are hatched and when they're old enough, the queen would put them in different roles. Some would be tasked with gathering food and other supplies for the colony. Some would take care of the baby Ant Yokai. Some would work as soldiers to protect their colony from their enemies. Giant Ants are tasked with protecting their queen. They're usually seen being side by side with the queen. Carrying spears or shovels that they used as weapons. Meanwhile, Ant Arachne are know to be a race of lazy, freeloading Yokai. They have a habit of infiltrating the colonies and stealing food and mates from them.

## Symbolism

Ants live everywhere on Earth and thrive in most ecosystems. Their ability to modify habitats, exploit resources, and defend themselves made them successful in different environments.

The ants’ colonies, known as anthills, are some of the most impressive structures found in nature and are good examples of structured organizations. The ant is a symbol of industrial creativity and dynamism.

These tiny insects travel long distances to bring food to the anthill, and they can carry 20 times their weight. The ant spiritual meaning is hard work, perseverance, discipline, endurance.