Ants

Ant
Information from Wikipedia on this family of eusocial insects.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant

Ant Anatomy
Annotated illustrations of the ant, the different parts of its body and its limbs.
http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/entomo/ants/ant_anatomy.htm

Ant Colonies
Describes how various species organize their society. Includes facts on feeding, communication, and government.
http://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.
http://research.amnh.org/entomology/social_insects/ants/ant_colony_cycle.html

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

Ant from the Antipodes
Photograph of an ant from Australia with enlargements of its foot and mandibles.
http://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.
http://lancaster.unl.edu/enviro/ants/

Ant Keepers
Provides a meeting point for the ant keeping community with a forum where information can be exchanged between ant enthusiasts.
http://www.antkeepers.com/

Ant News
Links to recent scientific research papers about ants and other social insects.
http://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.
http://www.antphoto.com.au

Ants
This article describes ants that may be found around the home, their identification, biology, food preferences and control measures.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG080

Ants and Termites: The Real Kings of the Jungle
Video by entomologist David Jones at the Natural History Museum exploring the dominant ecological role of ants and termites in tropical rainforests.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/life/insects-spiders/insects-in-science/ants-and-termites/

Ants in China
The english language version of Chinese antweb. Provides a list of the more than 400 species recorded and photographs of many of them.
http://sciencer.net/ant/english.html

Ants of Borneo
Information on the many species of ant found in Borneo, with species lists and identification keys.
http://homepage.mac.com/aenictus/AntsofBorneo.htm

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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://www.antweb.org/

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

Army Ant
Information from Wikipedia on these ants which have no nest but move in aggressive predatory foraging groups, a strategy adopted by species from several different subfamilies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_Ant

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

Behavior of Real Ants
Facts concerning ant trails and foraging behavior.
http://iridia.ulb.ac.be/~mdorigo/ACO/RealAnts.html

Biogeography of Army Ants (Dorylinae spp)
Project by Zachary Gifford provides a description of these fearsome ants, with information on their habitat, evolution and distribution.
http://bss.sfsu.edu/holzman/courses/Spring99Projects/ants.htm

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

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.
http://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.
http://www.findarticles.com/m2120/1_80/53870326/p1/article.jhtml

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

Gliding Ant
Information from Wikipedia on arboreal ants that can control the direction of their descent when jumpin or falling from a tree.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gliding_ant

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

Interesting Facts About Ants
Provides general information about ants, such as body structure, life span, and life cycle.
http://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.
http://ant.edb.miyakyo-u.ac.jp/E/

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

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

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

Non-native ants: Exotic and invasive species
A worldwide resource for tracking exotic ants
http://www.leaflitter.org/exotic.htm

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

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

Photos of ants
Photo encyclopedia of various ants showing their biology and habits.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://discovermagazine.com/2003/nov/the-secret-life-of-ants/

Smithsonian Magazine - Small Matters
Illustrated article about how leafcutter ants learned to grow fungi, changing from hunter-gatherers to farmers.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/matters.html

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

Solenopsis invicta: Red Imported Fire Ant
Photographs of this ant and its nest, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description.
http://www.ento.okstate.edu/ddd/insects/rifa.htm

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.
http://fireant.ifas.ufl.edu/