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Q: What chemical do ants release when they are being attacked?
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A colony of ants attacked you?

Sounds like fire ants if they were stinging.


Why ants stand on hind legs?

Oh, dude, ants stand on their hind legs for a variety of reasons, like checking out their surroundings, defending themselves, or even just to stretch their tiny ant muscles. It's like a little ant yoga session, you know? So, next time you see an ant standing tall, just remember they're probably just doing their morning stretches, getting ready for a busy day of ant stuff.


Do red ants live in Ohio?

Yes, extremely large amounts of them. Red ants have a part of their body that detects a certain chemical. This chemical is on mostly in stadium mustard. In fact most people with stadium mustard complain about their being ants in it, so you should stay away from mustard.


Why do ants smell so funny when you squish them?

When you squish an ant, it releases formic acid, which is a chemical that ants use for communication and defense. The smell that you notice is the result of this formic acid being released, and it gives ants their distinct odor.


What phobia is being afraid of ants?

Myrmecophobia- Fear of ants.


What are ants defenses?

It will sting its enemy or use a chemical


Why ants crawling and meet each other at the line?

Ants use chemical signals to impart information to each other. This can be information is generally about food or predators. When you see them following each other they are following a chemical trail not the ants in front of them.


Can Imidacloprid kill ants?

Imidacloprid will kill ants that are in the area where it is applied. It will not kill their colony unless the chemical kills their queen.


How do ants protectb them self?

By living in colonies they are protected in numbers. If their colony is attacked they 'swarm' the attacker and can bite. Red ants are more protected as their red body acts as a warning to predators and they can bite.


How do ants find there way back to their home?

they leave chemical trails.


What is the chemical secreted by the ant referred to as?

Ants use pheromones for communication.


Where is an ants sense of smell located?

Ants' sense of smell is located in their antennae. Antennae have specialized smell receptors that help ants detect pheromones and other chemical signals in their environment.