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*{{w|Weaver ants}} weave together the leaves that form their colony's nest using larvae silk. | *{{w|Weaver ants}} weave together the leaves that form their colony's nest using larvae silk. | ||
*{{w|Leafcutter ants}} cut up leaves to bring home to feed a {{w|Fungus-growing ants|fungus}} that they in turn eat. | *{{w|Leafcutter ants}} cut up leaves to bring home to feed a {{w|Fungus-growing ants|fungus}} that they in turn eat. | ||
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*{{w|Army ants}}, known and feared for their aggressive raids which may claim 100,000 insect prey, have no permanent nest. They form temporary bivouacs [http://www.amentsoc.org/publications/bug-club-magazine/articles/the-raiders-army-ants.html using the ants' bodies] as the structure. | *{{w|Army ants}}, known and feared for their aggressive raids which may claim 100,000 insect prey, have no permanent nest. They form temporary bivouacs [http://www.amentsoc.org/publications/bug-club-magazine/articles/the-raiders-army-ants.html using the ants' bodies] as the structure. | ||
*Army and Driver worker ants are blind. They navigate by following trails laid down by blind scouts. | *Army and Driver worker ants are blind. They navigate by following trails laid down by blind scouts. |