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• - Facts concerning ant trails and foraging behavior.
  
• - Biology, identification and control of white-footed ants.
  
• - Pictures and information on these insects in Brisbane, Australia.
  
• - The taxonomy of the 113 ant species recorded in Michigan, with an introduction describing the history of Michigan myrmecology.
  
• - This is a presentation of the research being done at the Cowling Arboretum, with general information on how to collect, identify and study ants.
  
• - Commercial photo archive offers images of Australian and international insect, wildlife, landscapes and plants. Browse a full listing of subjects.
  
• - Photos and information on 130 species (57 genera) of Formicidae (ants) from Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia.
  
• - John Longino's article about Costa Rican ants, as well as information on how to interpret the names of ant species and how to properly mount ant specimens for museum use.
  
• - University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County factsheet on controlling ants found in and around the home.
  
• - Description, pest control, management, and the effect of the diminishing red harvester ant population on the Texas horned lizard which is a protected threatened species.
  
• - A review of army ants of the new world. Includes maps and keys.
  
• - A large collection of photos of ants in the their natural habit in Arizona. Photos are divided by species.
  
• - The ecology and taxonomy of ants in the central U.S.
  
• - History, biology and control of the Red Imported Fire Ant , an IPM pest fact sheet.
  
• - An electronic book by Brian Taylor covering geography and history, ant mosaics, economic importance of ants, biodiversity and niches, and taxonomy.
  
• - Extensive information about the ants of California and Madagascar from the California Academy of Sciences. Includes browsable and searchable high-resolution images of specimens.
  
• - Imported Fire Ant.
  
• - Photo encyclopedia of various ants showing their biology and habits.
  
• - Ohio State University Extension Factsheet on the pharaoh ant, and how it has established itself as a nuisance in hospitals, rest homes, and day care centers.
  
• - Biology of Imported Fire ants and control techniques for lawns and turf from University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
  
• - Guide to the Australian ant fauna. Biology, species list, identification keys, and descriptions.
  
• - Offers facts regarding the Army ant's feeding habits and social structure.
  
• - The basics of myrmecology (the study of ants), concentrating on species found in the British Isles.
  
• - A personal site with links to information about ants, including keeping them as pets. Includes FAQ and message board.
  
• - Leaf cutter ant.
  
• - A worldwide resource for tracking exotic ants
  
• - Links to recent scientific research papers about ants and other social insects.
  
• - University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County factsheet on carpenter ants--their behavior and control.
  
• - A guide to the leafcutter ants (Atta, Acromyrmex), including biology, research, care, and images.
  
• - Tour of the external anatomy of the Fire Ant.
  
• - Comprehensive resource includes nomenclature (scientific names), natural history, genus-level identification guide, and annotated bibliography.
  
• - A comprehensive website about the nature of ants, including pictures and links.
  
• - Links to resources about carpenter ants.
  
• - Research paper printed in 1999 investigates the causes behind Argentine ant invasions.
  
• - Discusses the architecture of ant nests, the growth of the colony, and the behavior of various species.
  
• - View photos and read explanations of the life and building cycle of an ant colony. Click on the images for additional details.
  
• - Close-up images of ants and other insects by Alex Wild.
  
• - Illustrations and key from the University of Nebraska for indentification of common one-node and two-node ants.
  
• - Ant facts: Interesting facts about ants
  
• - Frequently asked questions about Fire Ants from University of Texas.
  
• - A guide to Japanese ants and their taxonomy, as well as general information about ants. Available in English and Japanese.
  
• - Information about Linepithema humile, one of the world's most invasive ant species, in New Zealand.
  
• - Illustrated article about how leafcutter ants learned to grow fungi.
  
• - University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County factsheet on using baits to control ants found indoors.
  
• - Information on fire ant control in the USA, including biology, chemical and biological controls, publications, contacts, and distribution maps.
  
• - The master source of ant literature on the WWW.
  
• - North American carpenter ant.