BBC
Bbc Nature: Leaf Cutter Ants
The farmers of the insect world, leaf-cutter ants grow their own food in underground fungus farms. Pieces of leaf are carried hundreds of meters in impressive processions, with each ant carrying a piece up to 50 times its own body...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why the Insect Brain Is So Incredible
Charles Darwin called the brain of the ant "one of the most marvelous atoms of matter in the world." Anna Stockl takes us inside the tiny but mighty insect brain. [4:22]
Other
Wild About Ants: Ant of the Week: Weaver Ants
Watch these weaver ants as they weave nests using leaves and silk from their larvae. These ants are also well known for their use by farmers to control insects that attack crops.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Pharaoh Ant
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Pharaoh Ants (Monomorium pharaonis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Ants
Ants have long fascinated people for the hierarchical nature of their colonies, which in many ways resemble human social structures. They are also known for their intelligence. Some facts and pictures are found here.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Marching Ants Fix Their Own Roads
From ABC News in Science, this article explores interesting behavior found in army ants. The behavior charts ants who, upon discovering pot holes or holes in the paths, use their own bodies to cover the holes for the rest of the group.
Rice University
Rice University: Eusocial Insects
This site, which is provided for by the Rice University, gives a description of the social aspects of the wasp colonies - division of labour.
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky: Insects All Year
The University of Kentucky provides information and activities about insects for each month of the year. Projects include art and observational activities.
Hunkins Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments: How to Make an Ant Colony
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This drawing...
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Bulldog Ant
This site gives a brief description of a bulldog ant, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Lingolex
Interesting Facts About Ants
Did you know that an ant can lift 20 times their own body weight and that an ant's brain has 250,000 brain cells? You will find more interesting and out of the ordinary facts about ants in this enlightening site.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Ants
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Ants (Formicidae), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this family and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Argentine Ant
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Argentine Ants (Linepithema humile), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Bigheaded Ant
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Bigheaded Ants (Pheidole), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Bigheaded Ant
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Bigheaded Ants (Pheidole megacephala), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Bullet Ant
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Bullet Ants (Paraponera clavata), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Crazy Ant
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Crazy Ants (Paratrechina longicornis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Ghost Ant
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Ghost Ants (Tapinoma melanocephalum), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Expedition Panama: Champion Chompers
Compare and contrast the weightlifting abilities of ants and humans and graph the results, and investigate the roles ants and fungi play in the forest ecology.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Fire Ants
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Fire Ants (Solenopsis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Iowa State University
Iowa State Entomology: Odorous House Ant
This site focuses on the "Odorous House Ant." It gives details about its description and where it makes its home. Learn more about this fascinating creature by checking out this website.
Other
Desert Usa: Harvester Ants
This article about harvester ants examines their behavior, but it also looks at the role these ants play in mythology, especially in Native American stories, and at the social structure of ant colonies. There is also a link to a related...