Ant's body is composed of segments placed one after the other. These segments are the three main body parts: head, mesosoma and gaster

Hover over the body of the ant to find its members. (8 to find ...)

Eyes : Composed of thousands of elements, they are adapted to the vision of fast moving objects and gives a wide field of vision.

Antennas : Are the organs of smell, taste and touch. Mobile and sensitive, they allow full communication between ants.

Mandibles : are used for food and to move food or larvae.

Mesosoma : Contains the digestive, respiratory and circulatory and genitals. For the Queen, an organ stores enough sperm to lay all his life.

Legs : Like all insects, the ant has 3 pairs of legs. They are long and end with two claws.

Sting : It is used to inject venom into its prey.

Tegument : By covering the whole body, it provides the body's rigidity and protects organs.

Petiole : It is very important for classifying species: Whether it is single or double helps to know the family to which belongs the ant.