Ants

Ant: A Morphological Tour of the Super Organism - Tour of the external anatomy of the Fire Ant.
www.wesleyan.edu/~jlibsch/Ant/Morphology/index.html

Ant Baits: A least toxic control - University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County factsheet on using baits to control ants found indoors.
lancaster.unl.edu/enviro/pest/factsheets/267-95.htm

Ant Colonies - Describes how various species organize their society. Includes facts on feeding, communication, and government.
www.antcolonies.net/

Ant Colony Cycle - View photos and read explanations of the life and building cycle of an ant colony. Click on the images for additional details.
research.amnh.org/entomology/social_insects/ants/ant_colony_cycle.html

Ant Control - University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County factsheet on controlling ants found in and around the home.
lancaster.unl.edu/enviro/pest/factsheets/003-97.htm

The Ant Farm - A personal site with links to information about ants, including keeping them as pets. Includes FAQ and message board.
alpha.zimage.com/~ant/

Ant from the Antipodes - Photograph of an ant from Australia with enlargements of its foot and mandibles.
www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/art97/ellsant.html

Ant Identification - Illustrations and key from the University of Nebraska for indentification of common one-node and two-node ants.
lancaster.unl.edu/enviro/ants/

Ant News - Links to recent scientific research papers about ants and other social insects.
pogonomyrmex.blogspot.com/

Ant Photo Library - Commercial photo archive offers images of Australian and international insect, wildlife, landscapes and plants. Browse a full listing of subjects.
www.antphoto.com.au

Ants of Borneo - Includes introduction to this family of ants, species list, and identification keys.
homepage.mac.com/aenictus/AntsofBorneo.htm

Ants of Borneo - Photos and information on 130 species (57 genera) of Formicidae (ants) from Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia.
www.antbase.de/

Ants of Cachoeira Nature Reserve - Extensive information about the ants in this reserve in Paraná, Brazil by Jochen Bihn. Includes high-resolution images of specimens.
www.ants-cachoeira.net

Ants of Costa Rica - John Longino's article about Costa Rican ants, as well as information on how to interpret the names of ant species and how to properly mount ant specimens for museum use.
www.evergreen.edu/ants/AntsofCostaRica.html

Ants of the Cowling Arboretum and McKnight Prairie, Carleton College - This is a presentation of the research being done at the Cowling Arboretum, with general information on how to collect, identify and study ants.
www.acad.carleton.edu/curricular/BIOL/resources/ant/

Ants of the Southwest - A large collection of photos of ants in their natural habit in Arizona. Photos are divided by species.
www.tightloop.com/ants/

Ants of West Africa and the Congo Basin - An electronic book by Brian Taylor covering geography and history, ant mosaics, economic importance of ants, biodiversity and niches, and taxonomy.
antbase.org/ants/africa/

ant's sandbox - Pictures and information about ants, especially Thai Tree Ants (Crematogaster Rogenhoferir). Live web-cam pictures and details of an ambitious free-standing formicarium.
ants.kilobox.net/

AntWeb - Extensive information about the ants of California and Madagascar from the California Academy of Sciences. Includes browsable and searchable high-resolution images of specimens.
www.antweb.org/

Argentine Ants - Why Argentine Ants invade homes in Southern California.
waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0403.htm

Argentine Ants - Information about Linepithema humile, one of the world's most invasive ant species, in New Zealand.
www.forest-bird.org.nz/biosecurity/argentineants.asp

Army Ants - Offers facts regarding the Army ant's feeding habits and social structure.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Eciton_burchelli.html

Atta sexdens - Leaf cutter ant.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Atta_sexdens.html

Australian Ants Online - Guide to the Australian ant fauna. Biology, species list, identification keys, and descriptions.
www.ento.csiro.au/science/ants/

Behavior of ants - Facts concerning ant trails and foraging behavior.
iridia.ulb.ac.be/~mdorigo/ACO/RealAnts.html

Brisbane Ants - Pictures and information on these insects in Brisbane, Australia.
www.geocities.com/brisbane_ants/

Camponotus pennsylvanicus - North American carpenter ant.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Camponotus_pennsylvanicus.html

Carpenter Ants - Information on carpenter ants and photography.
www.insects.org/entophiles/hymenoptera/hyme_007.html

Carpenter Ants - This University of Kentucky site offers detailed information about behavior and physiology of the common carpenter ant.
www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/entfacts/struct/ef603.htm

Carpenter Ants - University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County factsheet on carpenter ants--their behavior and control.
lancaster.unl.edu/enviro/pest/factsheets/004-97.htm

Carpenter Ants - Detailed guidelines about dealing with carpenter ants in the home.
www.allabouthome.com/tips/pests/carpenter_ants.html

A Checklist of the Ants of Michigan - The taxonomy of the 113 ant species recorded in Michigan, with an introduction describing the history of Michigan myrmecology.
insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/fauna/MICHANTS.html

Ecology - Displacement of Native Ants - Research paper printed in 1999 investigates the causes behind Argentine ant invasions.
www.findarticles.com/m2120/1_80/53870326/p1/article.jhtml

A Gallery of British Ants - Photographs of Lasius flavus and three species of Myrmica.
www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artmay98/mayimg3.html

Imported Fire Ant - Imported Fire ant Information from Purdue University
www.ceris.purdue.edu/napis/pests/ifa/index.html

Imported Fire Ant - Frequently asked questions about Fire Ants from University of Texas.
uts.cc.utexas.edu/~gilbert/research/fireants/faq.html

Imported Fire Ants - Research and management of the fire ant from Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Tech University,University of Texas, and Texas Parks and Wildlife.
fireant.tamu.edu/

Imported Fire Ants - Biology of Imported Fire ants and control techniques for lawns and turf from University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/LH059

Interesting Facts About Ants - Provides general information about ants, such as body structure, life span, and life cycle.
www.lingolex.com/ants.htm

Japanese Ants Color Image Database - A guide to Japanese ants and their taxonomy, as well as general information about ants. Available in English and Japanese.
ant.edb.miyakyo-u.ac.jp/E/

Lurker's Guide to Leafcutter Ants - A guide to the leafcutter ants (Atta, Acromyrmex), including biology, research, care, and images.
www.blueboard.com/leafcutters/

Matthew's Ant Zone - Photographs and information on many ant topics provided by an enthusiast.
www.freewebs.com/antzone/

Myrmecos.net - Close-up images of ants and other insects by Alex Wild.
www.myrmecos.net/

Myrm's Ant Nest - The basics of myrmecology (the study of ants), concentrating on species found in the British Isles.
www.antnest.co.uk/

New World Army Ants - A review of army ants of the new world. Includes maps and keys.
www.armyants.org/

Non-native ants: Exotic and invasive species - A worldwide resource for tracking exotic ants
home.sandiego.edu/~tmcglynn/exotic.htm

Notes From Underground - Illustrated articles on ant biology, behavior, and ecology.
www.notesfromunderground.org/

Online Catalog of Ants of North America - Comprehensive resource includes nomenclature (scientific names), natural history, genus-level identification guide, and annotated bibliography.
www.cs.unc.edu/~hedlund/ants/

The Pharaoh Ant - Ohio State University Extension Factsheet on the pharaoh ant, and how it has established itself as a nuisance in hospitals, rest homes, and day care centers.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2136.html

Photos of ants - Photo encyclopedia of various ants showing their biology and habits.
ant.edb.miyakyo-u.ac.jp/INTRODUCTION/Gakken79E/Page_02.html

Red Harvester Ants - Description, pest control, management, and the effect of the diminishing red harvester ant population on the Texas horned lizard which is a protected threatened species.
insects.tamu.edu/extension/bulletins/l-5314.html

Red Imported Fire Ant - History, biology and control of the Red Imported Fire Ant , an IPM pest fact sheet.
ipmworld.umn.edu/chapters/lockley.htm

The Secret Life of Ants - Discusses the architecture of ant nests, the growth of the colony, and the behavior of various species.
www.discover.com/issues/nov-03/features/the-secret-life-of-ants/

Smithsonian Magazine - Small Matters - Illustrated article about how leafcutter ants learned to grow fungi.
www.smithsonianmag.com/issues/2002/may/matters.php

Solenopsis invicta - Imported Fire Ant.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/solenopsis/s._invicta$narrative.html

USDA Areawide Suppression of Fire Ants - Information on fire ant control in the USA, including biology, chemical and biological controls, publications, contacts, and distribution maps.
fireant.ifas.ufl.edu/

White-Footed Ants - Biology, identification and control of white-footed ants.
www.pestproducts.com/white_footed_ants.htm