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DaMonsterKnees
lemmy.world

"Males, however, are more transitory, being quite short-lived and surviving for only a few weeks."

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Great share, thanks!

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doingthestuff
lemmy.world

How do ants survive in frigid northern regions? Do ants survive the winter or is it spring egg hatching?

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OutsizedWalrusreply
lemmy.world

Underground.

Frost line depths vary, but they’re typically not more than a few feet deep. Ants just dig deeper then rely on stored food.

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Ploppreply
lemmy.world

And they usually spend their time moving slowly to conserve energy and wrap themselves in blankets and sit around tiny campfires and tell stories that have been passed down for generations.

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pyrereply
lemmy.world

that doesn't make it any less of a missed opportunity

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Telexreply
sopuli.xyz

Ants are active all year long in the tropics; however, in cooler regions, they survive the winter in a state of dormancy known as hibernation. The forms of inactivity are varied and some temperate species have larvae going into the inactive state (diapause), while in others, the adults alone pass the winter in a state of reduced activity.[71]

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GreatRam
lemmy.world

Can we research the differences between queen and worker ants to learn how to increase life expectancy?

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TIL Queen ants can have lifespan of 20-30 years, and some worker ants can live several years. | Spyke