study by rearing or temporarily maintaining them. Another name is "formicary", which derives from the Medieval Latin word formicarium. The word also derives from formica. "Ant nests" are the physical spaces in which the ants live. These can be underground, in trees, under rocks, or even inside a single acorn. The name "anthill" (or "ant hill") applies to aboveground nests where the workers pile sand or soil outside the entrance, forming a large mound.

Colony size

Colony size (the number

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