{"id":2002,"date":"2021-08-25T14:29:29","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T06:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/?p=2002"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:16:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:16:07","slug":"are-ants-active-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-active-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Ants Active At Night?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yes, ants are active at night. Many ants are nocturnal and do their activities during the nighttime.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, carpenter ants generally start foraging just after sunset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, not all ants are nocturnal<\/strong>. There are also diurnal and crepuscular ants that work during the day or twilight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll learn more about nocturnal ants as we discuss the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Where do ants go at night<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Why are ants active at night<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Adaptations in nocturnal ants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Nocturnal ant species<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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