Varied activities of four different types of ants; mound builders, black ants, household ants, and carpenter ants. Shows in detail the life cycle of the carpenter ant, including construction of the nest, laying of eggs, feeding of young , hatching, and preparations for swarming. Intercolony battle between mound builders and food ants.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000464
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Behavior
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)