Preferred Label : ants;
MeSH definition : Insects of the family Formicidae, very common and widespread, probably the most successful
of all the insect groups. All ants are social insects, and most colonies contain three
castes, queens, males, and workers. Their habits are often very elaborate and a great
many studies have been made of ant behavior. Ants produce a number of secretions that
function in offense, defense, and communication. (From Borror, et al., An Introduction
to the Study of Insects, 4th ed, p676);
MeSH synonym : ant;
MeSH annotation : /microbiol /parasitol /virol permitted; do not use /drug eff for insecticides: TN
111;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant;
UNII : txid36668;
Origin ID : D001000;
UMLS CUI : C0003455;
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Insects of the family Formicidae, very common and widespread, probably the most successful
of all the insect groups. All ants are social insects, and most colonies contain three
castes, queens, males, and workers. Their habits are often very elaborate and a great
many studies have been made of ant behavior. Ants produce a number of secretions that
function in offense, defense, and communication. (From Borror, et al., An Introduction
to the Study of Insects, 4th ed, p676)
