Frozen Mantis Shrimp,Frozen Cooked Mantis Shrimp,Frozen Boiled Mantis Shrimp Zhoushan Banddfoods Co., Ltd. , https://www.bandd-food.com Ants are among the most common and diverse insects on Earth, with over 12,000 identified species worldwide. Historically, they were often referred to as "ants" due to their highly organized social structures. In modern taxonomy, ants are classified into two major groups: true ants (family Formicidae) and termites (order Isoptera), although termites are not technically ants.
There are more than 9,000 ant species recognized globally, with over 600 species found in China. Ants have a wide range of lifespans depending on their role within the colony. Worker ants typically live from a few weeks to several years, while queen ants can live for decades. Some colonies may persist for over 50 years in one location.
Ants belong to the phylum Arthropoda, class Insecta, order Hymenoptera, and family Formicidae. Their body is divided into three main parts: the head, thorax, and abdomen, with six legs. Ant eggs are small, about 0.5 mm in length, and appear as irregularly shaped, milky white ovals. Worker ants are generally around 2.8 mm long, with a yellowish-brown coloration. They are often hard to spot unless observed closely. Male and female ants are larger, with the males reaching about 5.5 mm and females up to 6.2 mm. The female's abdomen is more rounded, and the head and thorax are yellowish-brown, with the first part of the abdomen brown and the second tan.
As social insects, ants live in complex colonies with a well-defined division of labor. Most species build nests underground and feed on a mix of food sources. Within a colony, queens, male ants, and worker ants coexist across different life stages. Ants do not enter dormancy under normal environmental conditions. They rely on their nests as family units, which may contain one or multiple queens and a large number of workers. Workers handle foraging, feeding larvae, and maintaining the nest, while soldier ants defend the colony. A single colony can produce between 500 to 2,000 offspring per brood, with 15 to 25 broods annually.
Ants thrive in temperatures ranging from 15°C to 40°C, with an optimal range of 19°C to 29°C. When temperatures drop below 10°C, they retreat underground to hibernate. The humidity inside their nests should be maintained at 90% to 95%, and the soil moisture content should be between 10% and 15%. To raise ants, it’s recommended to use a spare room of 10 to 20 square meters or set up a shed in a suitable area. Modern breeding techniques include bed-style ponds, cylindrical systems, indoor setups, and three-dimensional box farming.
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