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1: Which of the fallowing ants is able to glide when falling?

a: Calomyrmex laevissimus
b: Echinopla australis
c: Cephalotes atratus
d: Oecophylla smaragdina

2: Which ant has been called the Black Imported Fire Ant?

a: Solenopsis molessta
b: Solenopsis invicta
c: Solenopsis richteri
d: Iridomyrmex humilis

3: According to the book âPheidole in the New Worldâ? by Edward O. Wilson what is the current number of known Pheidole species?

a: 625
b: 425
c: 654
d: 427

4: Which of the fallowing ants create what are called Gardenâs of the Devil?

a: Duroia hirsuta
b: Atta cephalotes
c: Myrmelachista schumanni
d: Lasius neoniger

5: Why is Anoplolepis gracilipes called the yellow crazy ant?

a: As a last resort in battle their abdomens explode, covering their enemies in formic acid.
b: They frequently change direction, especially when disturbed.
c: They are known to attack rival colonies with fewer then five workers.
d: All of the above.

6: Which of the fallowing ant species do not form super colonies?

a: Monomorium pharaonis
b: Anoplolepis gracilipes
c: Formica yessensis
d: Linepithema humile

7: An ant that has only one waist segment, twelve antenna segments, no spines, and a clypeal notch is most likely in which genus?

a: Messor
b: Brachymyrmex
c: Formica
d: Acropyga

8: Waking up to find bald spots on yourself and pets that were not there the previous night is most likely a sign of which ant infesting your house?

a: Pheidole
b: Monomorium
c: Acromyrmex
d: Tetramorium

9: In millimeters, from mandibles to abdomen, about how long is a queen Atta sexdens?

a: 20mm
b: 25mm
c: 10mm
d: 15mm

10: The Circocylliba mite would most likely be found where on the host ant?

a: Riding on the body.
b: On the inner surface of a mandible.
c: Attached to the first antennal segment.
d: Attached to the clypeal notch.

11: Which of the fallowing ants is most likely to nest in fallen leaf litter?

a: Prenolepis
b: Atta
c: Rhopalomastix
d: Paratrechina

12: Which of the fallowing ants is most likely to be seen dropping pebbles into the nest entrance of Myrmecocystus mexicanus early in the day?

a: Conomyrma bicolor
b: Forelius pruinosus
c: Myrmecocystus minicus
d: Camponotus perthiana

13: A queen ant is seen holding a mealybug in her mandibles as she takes off for her nuptial flight. This ant is most likely

a: Camponotus crassus
b: Lasius claviger
c: Lasius umbratus
d: Acropyga epedana

14: What is the scientific name of the fungus Atta sexdens grow as food?

a: Amanita
b: Penicillin
c: Lactobacillus
d: Leucocoprinus

15: An ant that has a plug shaped head used for blocking the nest entrance is most likely which of the fallowing species?

a: Solenopsis geminata
b: Zacryptocerus varians
c: Colobopsis truncates
d: Daceton armigerm

16: Which of the fallowing makes Paraponera clavata (The Bullet Ant) venom so debilitating?

a: Formic Acid
b: Neurotoxin
c: Citronella
d: Cyanide

17: Which of the fallowing is not a social parasite?

a: Temnothorax curvispinosus
b: Lasius reginae
c: Epimyrma stumperi
d: Teleutomyrmex Schneider

18: The main reason Crematogaster are sometimes called Acrobat ants is because?

a: They form living bridges by grabbing onto one another.
b: They are able to jump great distance.
c: When spraying acid their gaster aims over their head.
d: They usually fall into glasses of water.

19: All of the fallowing ants are social parasites except?

a: Polyergus breviceps
b: Formica neogagates
c: Formica sanguinea group
d: Protomognathus americanus

20: Besides Myrmecocystus which of the fallowing ants is most likely to have a repletes caste?

a: Lasius flavus
b: Prenolepis imparis
c: Neivamyrmex californicus
d: Dorymyrmex insanus

21: Which of the fallowing queens is most likely to be mated with more then one time during her nuptial flight?

a: Apharnogaster rudis
b: Myrmica rubra
c: Solenopsis invicta
d: Myrmica americana

22: When Oecophylla longinoda (weaver ants) move their nest when are spinning larvae most likely be transported?

a: In the first half hour.
b: In the first hour.
c: After the first half hour.
d: After the queen has been moved.

23: Pheidologeton diversus have the greatest size variation between major and minor workers. What is the difference in head width between them?

a: 1/2
b: 1/10
c: 1/25
d: 1/100

24: When Myrmecocystus colonies encounter each other they engage in ritual fighting where most participants are not actually harmed. What other species possesses the same behavior?

a: Tetramorium caespitum
b: Prenolepis imparis
c: Temnothorax curvispinosus
d: Eciton burchelli

25: Which of the fallowing ant species is most likely to have orange/yellow males?

a: Camponotus pennsylvanicus
b: Camponotus americanus
c: Camponotus castaneus
d: Camponotus herculeanus

26: In which of the fallowing geniuses would you find Old world Army ants?

a:Neivamyrmex
b:Eciton
c:Aenictus
d:Labidus

27: Which of the fallowing ants is able to open itâs mandibles beyond 180 degrees?

a: Myrmica sabuleti
b: Eciton hamatum
c: Acromyrmex hystrix
d: Oecophylla undet

28: What is the role of minor workers in African weaver ants?

a: Take care of eggs and young larvae.
b: Forage for food and perform various other tasks.
c: Locate new nest locations.
d: African weaver ants donât have a minor worker caste.

29: Polyrhachis Cyrtomyrma (Rattle Ants) have similar nesting habits to which of the fallowing?

a: Formica (rufa group)
b: Oecophylla smaragdina
c: Camponotus pennsylvanicus
d: Pseudomyrmex apache

30: Which of the fallowing is not one of the three basic color patterns of Myrmecocystus (Honey-pot ants)?

a: Orange/Yellow
b: Red/Black
c: Black with Red/Brown tipped mandibles
d: Black with Orange/Yellow abdomen

31: According to Timothy C. Lockley what was the last known distribution of the black imported fire ant in America?

a: Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee
b: Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas
c: Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina
d: Hawaii, California, and New Mexico

32: Which of the fallowing is the name of an actual ant species named after a popular internet search engine?

a: Proceratium yahoo
b: Proceratium dogpile
c: Proceratium yahooligans
d: Proceratium google

33: In which ant genus will you find specialist predators of centipedes?

a: Aenictus
b: Amblyopone
c: Azteca
d: Anonychomyrma

34: Which of the fallowing ants is able to jump?

a: Myrmecia
b: Manica
c: Myrmica
d: Myopias

35: Of the fallowing ants which one are you least likely to find Solenopsis molesta (Thief Ants) nesting next to or supposedly stealing form?

a: Formica obscuriventris (rufa group)
b: Lasius umbratus
c: Paratrechina longicornis
d: Other colonies of Solenopsis molesta

36: In the lab what would be the best container to hold one colony of Temnothorax?

a: Between two microscope slides (76 X 26mm).
b: A terrarium partly filled with sand.
c: A potted citrus or fig tree surrounded by a bowl of water.
d: These ants are to dangerous for any lab to house.

37: About what is the size of a Monomorium pharaonis (Pharaoh Ant) colony?

a: 100 or fewer
b: 3,000
c: 30,000
d: 300,000 or more

38: If not irradiated which animal on Christmas Island will most likely become endangered or even extinct because of Anoplolepis gracilipes (The Yellow Crazy Ant) super colonies?

a: Christmas Island Reindeer
b: Christmas Island Salamanders
c: Christmas Island Crabs
d: Christmas Island Misfit Toys

39: Two or more queen ants of the same species found a nest together. The colony grows from there, but no more ferial queens are added, and the queens that founded the colony are now spread out in the nest. This is an example of?

a: Primary Monogyny
b: Secondary Monogyny
c: Secondary Polygny
d: Oligogyny

40: Why are birds in the family Formicariidae called Antbirds?

a: They fallow raiding swarms of army ants and feed on insects stirred up by them.
b: They nest in the same hallow trees as Azteca ants.
c: Colonies of Temnothorax are known to nest in their hallow eggs (sometimes while they are still in the nest).
d: These birds feed exclusively on ants.

by MrILoveTheAnts

Grüsse,

Frey

Naja, ich dachte vielleicht hätte jemand daran Spass.
Muss aber nicht.

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Short Answer Key
1 C: Cephalotes atratus
2 C: Solenopsis richteri
3 A: 625
4 C: Myrmelachista schumanni
5 B: They frequently change direction, especially when disturbed.
6 A or N/A: Monomorium pharaonis
7 C: Formica
8 A: Pheidole
9 A or B: 20-25mm
10 B: On the inner surface of a mandible.
11 D: Paratrechina
12 A: Conomyrma bicolor
13 D: Acropyga epedana
14 D: Leucocoprinus
15 C: Colobopsis truncates
16 B: Neurotoxin
17 A: Temnothorax curvispinosus
18 C: They dab repellent on enemies with their gaster in an over head fashion.
19 B: Formica neogagates
20 B: Prenolepis imparis
21 B: Myrmica rubra
22 A: In the first half hour.
23 B: 1/10
24 A: Tetramorium caespitum
25 C: Camponotus castaneus
26 C:Aenictus
27 A: Myrmoteras toro
28 A: Take care of eggs and young larvae.
29 B: Oecophylla smaragdina
30 D: Black with Orange/Yellow abdomen
31 A: Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee
32 D: Proceratium google
33 B: Amblyopone
34 A: Myrmecia
35 C: Paratrechina longicornis
36 A: Between two microscope slides (76 X 26mm).
37 D: 300,000 or more
38 C: Christmas Island Crabs
39 D: Oligogyny
40 A: They fallow raiding swarms of army ants and feed on insects stirred up by them.

Long Answer Key
1 C: Cephalotes atratus
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/med...ants.shtml

2 C: Solenopsis richteri
http://www.msstate.edu/org/missi...chteri.htm

3 A: 625
Some of you might have noticed I didnât cite âPheidole in the New Worldâ? in my opening and I must confess I got the answer form a website trying to sell the book. However I also found another website saying the answer was 624.
http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog/WILPHE.html

4 C: Myrmelachista schumanni
news.softpedia.com/news/A...9043.shtml

5 B: They frequently change direction, especially when disturbed.
http://www.deh.gov.au/parks/chri...crazy.html

6 A or N/A: I had the answer as A: Monomorium pharaonis but it seems they do form super colonies according to âJourney to the Antsâ? page 39-40 which says a super colony is an entity of theoretical unlimited size. In âThe Antsâ? the definition of a super colony is an unicolonial population, in which workers move freely from one nest to another, so that the entire population is a single colony. Iâve never read or herd of Monomorium pharaonis acting in this way, so this is open to debate.

7 C: Formica
http://www.myrmecos.net/formicinae/ForWhe1.html

8 A: Pheidole
dermatology.cdlib.org/93/...adini.html

9 A or B: 20-25mm about
animaldiversity.ummz.umic...xdens.html
âThe queen is the largest ant in the colony, often measuring an inch or longerâ? Thatâs about 23mm so A or B was correct.

10 B: On the inner surface of a mandible.
âJourney to the Antsâ? page 133, diagram C, âThe Circocylliba mite belongs to a species specialized for riding on the inner surface of the mandibles of major workers of Eciton.

11 D: Paratrechina
http://www.myrmecos.net/formicin...china.html
Probably shouldnât be using that as a source but I trust him.

12 A: Conomyrma bicolor
âJourney to the Antsâ? pictured between pages 84 and 85.

13 D: Acropyga epedana
http://www.myrmecos.net/formicinae/AcrEpe1.html

14 D: Leucocoprinus
Because Penicillin is the fungus that grows on oranges, Lactobacillus grows on tomato juice agar, and I have no idea what the other one is (probably thanks to my spell checker).
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entr...t=Abstract

15 C: Colobopsis truncates
âThe Antsâ? page 331 Figure 8-33

16 B: Neurotoxin
http://www.sasionline.org/antsfi...etbio.html
8th section down, Stings, Venom, and Defensive Behavio.

17 A: Temnothorax curvispinosus
http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu...simusQ.htm
Picture of them as the host. They are also the target of several slave-raiding species.

18 C: They dab repellent on enemies with their gaster in an over head fashion.

19 B: Formica neogagates
http://www.myrmecos.net/formicin...gates.html

20 B: Prenolepis imparis
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2155.html
I think this site has the best diagram of their replete caste.

21 B: Myrmica rubra
âThe Antsâ? page 156. This was a hard one since so many other species were listed.

22 A: In the first half hour.
âJourney to the Antsâ? pictured between pages 84 and 85.

23 B: 1/10
âThe Antsâ? page 324, Figure 8-26

24 A: Tetramorium caespitum
Also not sure on the source.

25 C: Camponotus castaneus
pick4.pick.uga.edu/mp/20q...s&cl=US/MA
You have to scroll down to Camponotus castaneus on the left and third picture down is an orange male.

26 C: Aenictus
http://www.myrmecos.net/ants/aenictus.html

27 A: Myrmoteras toro
âThe Antsâ? page 278, Figure 7-54

28 A: Take care of eggs and young larvae.
âJourney to the Antsâ? Pictured between page 84 and 85. The minor caste is rarely seen since they are always inside the nest with the eggs and young larvae.

29 B: Oecophylla smaragdina
http://www.geocities.com/brisban...tleAnt.htm
Here they are seen nesting like weaver ants. I believe a bit more mud goes into their structure however.

30 D: Black with Orange/Yellow abdomen
http://www.myrmecos.net/formicin...ystus.html
I actually didnât know all three patterns but from looking over some pictures I named a pattern I didnât see.

31 A: Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee
ipmworld.umn.edu/chapters/lockley.htm
I think this is actually an old site but most up to date.

32 D: Proceratium google
http://www.antweb.org/descriptio...e&project=

33 B: Amblyopone
http://www.myrmecos.net/ants/amblyopone.html

34 A: Myrmecia
http://www.myrmecos.net/ants/myrmecia.html
These ants are also in a documentary, I think called âKiller Antsâ? because of theâJack Jumperâsâ? nasty sting.

35 C: Paratrechina longicornis
Because these ants would most likely nest in leaf litter or hallow space and Solenopsis molesta conduct their raids underground.

36 A: Between two microscope slides (76 X 26mm).
âJourney to the Antsâ? page 218

37 D: 300,000 or more
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS...araoh.html
âColonies with up to 300,000 workers with multiple queensâ?
I should have removed the âor moreâ? part, but as Dr.Ant stated "Depends on size of the founding population and how long since establishment of the population."

38 C: Christmas Island Crabs
http://www.deh.gov.au/parks/chri...crazy.html

39 D: Oligogyny
âThe Antsâ? page 641

40 A: They fallow raiding swarms of army ants and feed on insects stirred up by them.
âThe Antsâ? page 635