"Straight out of science fiction, the fearsome wormlion ambushes prey at the bottom of a tidy - and terrifying - sand pit, then flicks their carcasses out. These meals fuel its transformation into something... continue reading

posted by ant 5 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 893 views • 4:14

"Stinging, prey capture, and rafting behaviors of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta..."

posted by ant 5 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 59 views • 3:03

"Ant take-offs and flights filmed at 1,500 & 3,200 frames per second. Featuring male Odontomachus and Aphaenogaster ants..."

posted by ant 5 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 109 views • 5:22

Deep in the Amazon jungle, a parasitic fungus called cordyceps infect ants and other insects in order to reproduce.

posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 5 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 56 views • 4:10

Both beautiful and terrifying, this is a quick look at fungi, with a focus on their reproduction. It goes beyond terrifying if you happen to be an @ant, or similar cordyceps-susceptible life form.

posted by noims 5 years 7 months ago • 368 views • 4:44

The idea of using a game system to do real work is is pretty interesting to me, especially as I do a lot of simulation for my work, but typically using purpose-built software that's so expensive it can... continue reading

posted by oileanach 1 decade 6 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 910 views

"Leafcutter colonies depend on a constant supply of new workers from every cast. This is achieved by fast egg production by the queen and sophisticated care by many different types of workers." From... continue reading

posted by ant 5 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 10 views • 3:04

"An incredible moment when ant larva starts becoming a pupa. The whole process took about 7 hours and I was mesmerized with it :) Hopefully you'll enjoy it too. For those who wants to see "real" speed... continue reading

posted by ant 5 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 21 views • 4:09

"The ants are working together perfectly. But there is one ant who is doing everything differently..." From https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/animanimals-ant.

posted by ant 5 years 9 months ago • 333 views • 3:38

Army ants get stuck when their trails happen to form closed cycles. Each ant follows the increasingly strong pheromone trail until they all die. More at https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/why-do-army-a... continue reading

posted by Buttle 5 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 307 views • 26 secs

"I woke up and saw ants running INSIDE my screen." From http://www.reddit.com/r/ants/comments/ai6vc3/ants_invading_my_lcd/.

posted by ant 5 years 10 months 1 week ago • 224 views • 34 secs

Wow that's fine drilling!!

posted by bjornenlinda 5 years 11 months 4 weeks ago • 1,383 views • 1:39

MY favorite insect!

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 3 weeks ago • 1,196 views • 10:46

"A weaver ant fortress comes under attack from a neighbouring colony but is the home guard enough to defend and protect the next generation? Taken from Life Story..."

posted by ant 6 years 2 months 1 week ago • 191 views • 4:16

This ant seized an opportunity to make off with a diamond at this Indian diamond exchange.

posted by newtboy 6 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 1,133 views • 33 secs

YouTube comments fit for tombstones. Love their take of Speeding Motorcycle.

posted by vil 6 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 94 views • 2:47

"A look at how much live-action Ant-Man has changed since 1979..."

posted by ant 6 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 24 views • 4:01

"Ant-Man: the MCU's lemon sorbet. Before you see Marvel's Ant Man and the Wasp, revisit Paul Rudd's first film as the tiny superhero! ... Before you see Ant Man 2, go back to Scott Lang's superhero origin... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 56 views • 3:23