| Ant family |
![]() | 2,000 ants in one nest |
About 2,000 ants live in a single nest of the Camponotus japonicus ant. The Formica japonica ant has a largest nest containing more than 10,000 ants. However, since they live separately in many chanmbers, the nest does not become stuffy due to sweat and breathing.
![]() | Workers account for the largest number of ants in a nest |
Workers work very actively in widening the nest, fighting against enemies and carrying food.