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How Winter Ant's are Distributed around the US

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How Winter Ant's are Distributed around the US

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I chose the winter ant because I just really thought they were interesting and I have many similarities to the winter ant. We both prefer the fall and winter and like sweets. They also like to chill in the summer and like to stay out of trouble.

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In the summer:

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Me in the winter:

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"Winter ant nests can exist for more than 10 years. The older the nest, the deeper it is."

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Scientific name: Prenolepis imparis

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A winter ant's nest can extend to about 12 feet deep in soil and the nest's entrance is about the size of a buttonhole.
Another interesting fact is that a winter ant's nest is kept insulated during the fall and winter. While other insect's muscles stop working in the cold temperatures, the winter ant powers through it.

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When the winter ant eats proteins and honeydew, they store fat cells in their back part. The fat cells grow, making the ants wallow with swollen rumps.

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http://www.yourwildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/BCA_demo.pdf