Largest colony of ants - Guinness World Records
The largest recorded contiguous colony of ants in the world stretches 6,000 kilometres (3,700 miles) from northern Italy, through the south of France to the Atlantic coast of Spain, and is made up of a species of Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) introduced into Europe approximately 80 …
Ant colony - Wikipedia
Until 2000, the largest known ant supercolony was on the Ishikari coast of Hokkaidō, Japan. The colony was estimated to contain 306 million worker ants and one million queen ants living in 45,000 nests interconnected by underground passages over an area of 2.7 km 2 (670 acres). [14] .
The Largest Ant Colony on Earth - A-Z Animals
2023年9月7日 · The Argentine Ant Supercolony, the largest ant colony on Earth, is located in the Mediterranean region and spans more than 6,000 km (3700 mi). It stretches from northern Italy through the south of France, and out to the western coast of Spain.
Supercolonies - AntWiki
2023年1月30日 · Previous to finding this multi-continental Argentine Ant supercolony, the largest known supercolony was on the Ishikari coast of Hokkaidō, Japan.
What's the largest ant colony in the world? - Discover Wildlife
However, the largest colonies may be those of the Argentine ant Linepithema humile, an invasive ‘tramp’ species native to South America. In North America, Japan, Australia, South Africa and …
The 10 Largest Ants in the World - A-Z Animals
2024年9月23日 · The largest ant colony in the world is the Argentine super colony, which measures 3,730 miles (6,004 km) in length. The colony stretches from near the city of A Coruna, Spain to near Genoa, on Italy’s coast.
Record-Breaking Ant Colony Found - Animals Around The Globe
2024年12月20日 · In 2002, researchers from the University of Tokyo discovered the largest ant colony ever recorded. They found a super-colony of yellow crazy ants, estimated to contain over 1 million queens and an astonishing 306 million worker ants. Let’s unpack this discovery and other interesting facts about Ants.
These Ants Live In A ‘Colony’ That Spans Continents—Largest In …
2024年11月21日 · Having numbered exactly zero in the U.S. before the 20th century, billions of Argentine ants now occupy large swathes of American land, with the largest supercolony extending over 500 miles...
The Largest Ant Colony in the World Spans Four Nations
2023年4月7日 · The largest ant colony on Earth is the Argentine Ant Supercolony. It is over 6,000 km (3700 mi) long and is located in the Mediterranean. It expands from northern Italy, through the south of France to the Atlantic coast of Spain, and is made up of a species of the Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) that was brought into Europe about 80 years ago.
Largest Ant Colony in the World - Orkin
What is the largest ant colony in the world? Learn about Argentine ant supercolonies and how this invasive species is spreading across the globe.