Ants are incredibly social insects. But that doesn't mean you need to include them on the invitation list for your next cocktail party. At the Ant Institute™, you can learn about America's number one nuisance pest in an easy, friendly and informative atmosphere.
Browse the resources available to you here – from ant identification to ant control and prevention – before meeting with a pest control professional or attempting to tackle an ant infestation on your own.
Ant Experts
Ants can be complicated creatures. They require a trained set of eyes for identification and control measures. The Ant Institute is proud to have the following experts on board who provid a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the creation of this website.
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Fast Facts
- Ants can lift 20 times their body weight.
- The average life expectancy of an ant is 45 to 60 days.
- The combined weight of all ants is greater than the combined weights of all humans. Ants are the most abundant type of creature.
- There are more than 12,000 types of ant species worldwide. Of the 700 species in North America, only 25 are considered structural pests.
- Ant colonies can consist of millions of ants.
- Because ants don’t have ears they use the vibrations in the ground to sense noise.
- Ants live in colonies that consist of a queen, workers and males.
- Ants have colonized on every landmass on Earth except for Antarctica and certain inhospitable islands.
- Many human cultures use ants in cuisine, medication and ritual.
- Some ants have been used to suture wounds without stitches. The skin on either side of a wound is brought together and the ants induced to bite in a manner that their jaws hold skin together.
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