{"id":2622,"date":"2022-07-24T02:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T18:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/?p=2622"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:12:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:12:23","slug":"do-ants-eat-bees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-eat-bees\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Ants Eat Bees?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yes, ants do eat bees. While the vast majority of ant species won\u2019t harm bees, most will eat them when they’re dead. There are also certain ants such as carpenter ants, and fire ants, which not only eat dead bees but will also target and raid weakened bee hives for bees, their brood, honey, and nectar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s interesting that despite the similarities between ants and bees such as being hymenopterans and being among the few animals that exhibit eusociality, that they somehow don’t get along. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such is why in this article, we\u2019ll discuss why ants eat bees, if all ants eat bees, and determine which ants are known to prey and feed on bees.<\/p>\n\n\n

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