7 Facts About Ants

Ants Are One of the Longest Living Insects on the Planet

As small as they may be, ants are also one of the most long-lived of all insects. While the lifespan of individual species may vary, the fact is that the ants, in general, can live for a very long time. The black garden ant, for example, is known to stay alive for as long as 15 years. At the same time, however, there are few ant species that aren’t as long-lived as the black garden ants. For example, the pharaoh ant is one such ant species which is a short-lived species. Its exact lifespan may be as short as a few months and nothing more.

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