Panda Ants

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The Panda "Ant" found in the forests of chile,

is basically a wingless wasp. The species is

nearly extinct due to it only laying 2000 eggs

per year and its bright colors making it prone

to predators. If the ant survives long enough

it can live up to an average of 2 years. The 

ant is approximately 2-3 millimeters in height.

The panda ant is very small but can be very

dangerous. It is recommended to stay away

from these ants at all costs. 

Inch worm

They have no legs on their abdomen Inchworms have three pairs of true legs at the front end but only two or three pairs at the rear. The inchworm moves by drawing its back end forward while holding on with the front then moves the front section forward while holding on with the back. A handful of other insects are known to prey on inchworms, the most dangerous of which are wasps. A female wasp will often lay its eggs inside an inchworm's eggs, allowing the wasp larvae to become parasites.

Zombie Ants?!?

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The Fungus commonly known as "Zombie Fungus"

or scientifically known as  Ophiocordyceps unilateralis

is a fungi that infects ants in the tropical regions of Africa.

This disease infects the ants brain and causes it to return

to its colony harmless but after 4-10 days of being infected

ant will have spores on its head that release the pathogen into the

air infecting other ants and causing the first infected ant to kill

or "eat" other members of its colony.

The Tiger Beetle

The Tiger Beetle

This Beetle may be small and colorful

but it is very fast, infact it is faster than

the fastest human runner Usain Bolt.

He would have to run a 200m dash in

0.87 seconds to beat the speed of 

the Tiger Beetle

Ant Beetle & ICR Link

Check out the new link to the Institute for Creation Research (ICR) in the pages bar above.
This is a great website with lots of scientific information from a Biblical perspective.

Here is a link to an ICR article about an Ant Beetle that has remain virtually unchanged throughout the fossil record! Students, this will make more sense as we go through the chapter about evolution. :)

Click here to read about these insects:  Amazing Ant Beetle Same Today as Yesterday