{"id":68,"date":"2021-08-23T05:50:53","date_gmt":"2021-08-22T21:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/?p=68"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:26:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:26:36","slug":"are-ants-insects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Ants Insects?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Yes, ants are insects. In fact, they&#8217;re known to be the most numerous and successful insects in the world. They have more than 10,000 known species and a population of around 10-100,000 trillion.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll understand why ants are insects as we discuss the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Definition of insects and their characteristics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why ants are insects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What type of insects are ants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-insects-b2-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"are ants insects\" class=\"wp-image-3159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-insects-b2-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-insects-b2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-insects-b2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-insects-b2.jpg 1200w\" 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class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#What_Are_Insects\" title=\"What Are Insects?\">What Are Insects?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#3_Main_Body_Part_Segments\" title=\"3 Main Body Part Segments\">3 Main Body Part Segments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#3_Pairs_of_Legs\" title=\"3 Pairs of Legs\">3 Pairs of Legs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#Adult_Insects_Grow_Wings\" title=\"Adult Insects Grow Wings\">Adult Insects Grow Wings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#Why_Are_Ants_Insects\" title=\"Why Are Ants Insects?\">Why Are Ants Insects?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#Ants_Have_3_Main_Body_Part_Segments\" title=\"Ants Have 3 Main Body Part Segments\">Ants Have 3 Main Body Part Segments<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#Head\" title=\"Head\">Head<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#Thorax\" title=\"Thorax\">Thorax<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#Abdomen\" title=\"Abdomen\">Abdomen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#Ants_Have_6_Legs\" title=\"Ants Have 6 Legs\">Ants Have 6 Legs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#Some_Ants_Have_Wings\" title=\"Some Ants Have Wings\">Some Ants Have Wings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#What_Type_of_Insects_Are_Ants\" title=\"What Type of Insects Are Ants?\">What Type of Insects Are Ants?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#Related_Questions\" title=\"Related Questions\">Related Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#Are_Ants_Insects_or_Animals\" title=\"Are Ants Insects or Animals?\">Are Ants Insects or Animals?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-insects\/#Summary\" title=\"Summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Insects\"><\/span>What Are Insects?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Insects refer to the members of the class Insecta, the largest class of the phylum Arthropoda. With around a million species, they represent half of all known living animals. They live in every possible environment from cold glaciers to scorching volcanoes. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/animal\/insect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like other taxonomic groups, insects are classified based on shared characteristics. To begin with, insects are members of the broader <strong>group of arthropods<\/strong>. This means they feature the following base characteristics: [<a href=\"https:\/\/australian.museum\/learn\/animals\/what-are-arthropods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Invertebrates:<\/strong> Arthropods are invertebrates. They don\u2019t have bones or cartilage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Outer Skeletons:<\/strong> Arthropods have an outer skeleton called the exoskeleton. This exoskeleton is rigid and helps support and protect their bodies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jointed Legs: <\/strong>Arthropods have jointed legs. These legs allow them to move despite their rigid exoskeletons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Insects are then <strong>set apart <\/strong>from arthropods through the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Main_Body_Part_Segments\"><\/span>3 Main Body Part Segments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Insects have segmented bodies divided into <strong>three main parts<\/strong>. These parts include the head, thorax, and abdomen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The head is specialized for sensory input. It contains the eyes, mouth parts, and antennae.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thorax specializes in locomotion. It contains the legs and for some ants, wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, the abdomen contains the heart and other organs. It\u2019s used for digestion, respiration, reproduction, and excretion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Pairs_of_Legs\"><\/span>3 Pairs of Legs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Insects differ from other arthropods in the <strong>number of their legs<\/strong>. For example, insects have 6 legs while arachnids (spiders) have 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adult_Insects_Grow_Wings\"><\/span>Adult Insects Grow Wings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are a few exceptions, most adult insects grow to have two pairs of wings. These wings are generally functional and allow for flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Insects are the only <strong>arthropods that can fly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_Ants_Insects\"><\/span>Why Are Ants Insects?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants are insects because they own all the necessary characteristics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants are arthropods. They have no internal bone structures but instead, have chitin-based exoskeletons. They also have jointed legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, ants feature the following <strong>insect-specific characteristics<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ants_Have_3_Main_Body_Part_Segments\"><\/span>Ants Have 3 Main Body Part Segments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ant-anatomy-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ant-anatomy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ant-anatomy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ant-anatomy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ant-anatomy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ant-anatomy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ant-anatomy-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The ant body consists of three main segments: the head, thorax, and abdomen. Each segment has specializations that allow ants to function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Head\"><\/span>Head<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The head is the forwardmost segment of the ant&#8217;s body. It contains important parts such as the antennae. These antennae are extremely important sense organs for ants. They allow ants to navigate, find food and communicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mandibles, which ants use to process food, are also found on the head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thorax\"><\/span>Thorax<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The thorax or middle segment handles locomotion. This segment contains the ant&#8217;s legs and sometimes, its wings. It also contains thorax muscles that control these locomotor structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the thorax that allows ants to move around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Abdomen\"><\/span>Abdomen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The abdomen is the rearmost and last functional segment of the ant&#8217;s body. It contains important body parts including sense receptors, the heart, and reproductive organs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also contains parts of the ant&#8217;s digestive and excretory system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ants_Have_6_Legs\"><\/span>Ants Have 6 Legs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants have 3 pairs of jointed legs attached to the thorax. These legs are strong, flexible, and ideal for moving with an exoskeleton. They allow ants to move at fast speeds and climb most surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Ants_Have_Wings\"><\/span>Some Ants Have Wings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-do-male-ants-do-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"what do male ants do\" class=\"wp-image-2507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-do-male-ants-do-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-do-male-ants-do-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-do-male-ants-do-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-do-male-ants-do.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Carpenter_Ant_Male_-_Flickr_-_treegrow.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many don&#8217;t know that ants can grow wings and fly. That&#8217;s because most of the ants we see are flightless workers. However, in many ant species, reproductive ants grow wings. These ants include drones and young queens which take part in swarming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more, see our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-wings\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2501\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ant wings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Type_of_Insects_Are_Ants\"><\/span>What Type of Insects Are Ants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants are eusocial insects from the family Formicidae under the order Hymenoptera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As hymenopterans they have the following characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Narrow waists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thin membranous wings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biting-sucking mouthparts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, as formicids they have the following distinguishing features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Peduncle located between thorax and abdomen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elbowed antennae<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wingless workers and winged swarmers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Questions\"><\/span>Related Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-insects_2-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-insects_2-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-insects_2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-insects_2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/are-ants-insects_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Ants_Insects_or_Animals\"><\/span>Are Ants Insects or Animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants are insects and animals. Insects are under the broader animal group along with other multicellular, eukaryotic organisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more by reading our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"31\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ants as animals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To summarize, ants are insects. They\u2019re animals that possess the characteristics under the class Insecta. They are arthropods that have 3 body part segments, 6 legs, and sometimes wings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, ants are insects. In fact, they&#8217;re known to be the most numerous and successful insects in the world. They have more than 10,000 known species and a population of around 10-100,000 trillion. 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