Directory of Formicidae Resources

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• Dolichoderinae
• Ecitoninae
• Formicinae
• Myrmeciinae
• Myrmicinae
• Ponerinae
• Pseudomyrmecinae

Resources in This Category

• A Checklist of the Ants of Michigan

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

• A Gallery of British Ants

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

• Ant

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

• Ant Colonies

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

• Ant Colony Cycle

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

• Ant from the Antipodes

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

• Ant News

  http://pogonomyrmex.blogspot.com/
  Links to recent scientific research papers about ants and other social insects.

• Ants

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

• Ants

  http://www.h2g2.com/approved_entry/A4889451
  H2G2 factsheet on ants with descriptions and information about the species found in Britain.

• Ants of Cachoeira Nature Reserve

  http://www.ants-cachoeira.net
  Extensive information about the ants in this reserve in Paraná, Brazil by Jochen Bihn. Includes high-resolution images of specimens.

• Ants of the Southwest

  http://www.tightloop.com/ants/
  A large collection of photos of ants in their natural habit in Arizona. Photos are divided by species.

• Ants: Family Formicidae

  http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_ants/
  Photographs and information on the ants found in the Brisbane area of Australia.

• AntWeb

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

• Argentine Ants

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

• Army Ant

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.

• Behavior of Real Ants

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

• Dracula Ants: Adetomyrma venatrix

  http://www.arkive.org/dracula-ants/adetomyrma-venatrix/
  Photograph and information including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

• Gliding Ant

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

• Imported Fire Ants

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

• Interesting Facts About Ants

  http://www.lingolex.com/ants.htm
  Provides general information about ants, such as body structure, life span, and life cycle.

• Japanese Ants Color Image Database

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

• Myrm's Ant Nest

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

• Myrmecos.net

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

• Photos of ants

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

• Smithsonian Magazine - Small Matters

  http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/small-matters-62475975/
  Illustrated article about how leafcutter ants learned to grow fungi, changing from hunter-gatherers to farmers.

• Solenopsis invicta

  http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Solenopsis_invicta/classification/
  Imported Fire Ant.

• Solenopsis invicta: Red Imported Fire Ant

  http://entoplp.okstate.edu/ddd/insects/rifa.htm
  Photographs of this ant and its nest, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description.

• The Ant Farm

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

• The Gordon Lab

  http://www.stanford.edu/~dmgordon/
  A long-term study of ant colony behavior, organization and ecology undertaken by Deborah Gordon and her colleagues at Stanford University.

• The Secret Life of Ants

  http://discovermagazine.com/2003/nov/the-secret-life-of-ants/
  Discusses the architecture of ant nests, the growth of the colony, and the behavior of various species.

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