Mostly only the animals that travel outside the anthill are known about ants. However, the ant colony also has many other animals in store. The ant maggots are one of them. Here you can find out what sets them apart.
Are ants born from maggots?
Ants develop from eggs laid by the queen and grow into larval form as maggots. The elongated, shiny white maggots are an important source of protein for ants, which in turn eat maggots of other insects and can thus help in pest control.
What do ants evolve from?
Ants lay eggs, from which larvae develop in the form ofmaggots. The eggs are usually only laid by the queen of the ant colony. Workers then transport the eggs to a nest chamber. The animals are in good hands in the ant colony. Only when real ants have developed from them do they move outside the nest.
What do the ants’ maggots look like?
The maggots areelongatedand shinywhite The body is made up of fourteen segments in total. The specific appearance of the maggot differs to a certain extent in the different types of ants. The basic shape is elongated and has a pointed end. At this end you will find the mouth of the maggot.
Do ants eat maggots?
Antseat maggots of other insects. You can also use ants in the garden to combat maggots. The insect larvae are one of the animals' typical food sources. This is mainly because maggots contain a lot of proteins. Ants can therefore be advantageous in some contexts. For example, they eat fly larvae and vermin in chicken coops. With the help of ants you can fight the infestation of unwanted animals.
Tip
Use maggots as a food source for ants
If you keep a colony of ants in a terrarium, you can also feed the animals maggots. It is best to break the maggots before feeding them. This makes it easier for small ants to get to the flesh of the maggot underneath the thick skin.
