How Fast Ants Multiply

Generally, an ant colony will only live for about a year, and then only one or two individuals will survive and reproduce. The life cycle of an ant depends on the weather conditions and weather patterns in the area where the ant colony is located.

Ants are a highly evolved social species, and live in well-organized societies. They also pollinate plants and disperse seeds. Their work may benefit humans by providing them with new medicines. They also help to improve the soil quality, and are important biological-control agents.

The ant life cycle is divided into four stages: egg, larvae, adult, and pupa. Most ants will live for only 12 weeks, but some species live for years. The lifespan of an ant is influenced by the genes of the ant species.

Ants have highly evolved social structures, and each individual ant knows what his or her role is in the colony. Queens are the source of life for every colony. They lay eggs, and then take care of them.

When the eggs hatch, larvae grow rapidly. They lack legs, eyes, and brains, and feed on food regurgitated by the adult ants. They grow and molt several times during this phase. They are then fed a protein-rich diet.

When an ant larva hatches, it will become a worker ant. It will live for about a year, and it will use tremendous amounts of energy to complete its tasks.

After a year, it will begin to burn out. It will be replaced by the next generation of worker ants.