Formicidae

What Eats Ants?

  Ants are ubiquitous insects found almost everywhere on land worldwide. Over 12,000 species exist, exhibiting astonishing diversity in size, structure, behavior, and ecology. Yet many predators target ants as food sources, leading to an endless struggle for these tiny insects to avoid threats many times their size. This article explores the main predators of ants and how they capture,…