Scientific Name of Ant

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The scientific name of Ant is Formicidae. An ant is a small- sized invertebrate found in all regions of the world except Antarctica and the Arctic Circle. There are more than 12000 ant species in the world which are recognized officially. They are said to have developed from wasp-like creatures 100 million years ago.

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Classification of Ant
Facts about Ant
Things to Remember
Previous Year Questions
Sample Questions

Key words: Ant, Insecta, Scientific Name, Formicidae, Taxonomy

Classification of Ant

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Ants belong to the class Insecta and family Formicidae which is also the scientific name. Within the family, the ant species have been placed across 21 subfamilies. At present, entomologists have recorded over 300 genera of ants all over the world.

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Arthropoda
Class	Insecta
Order	Hymenoptera
Family	Formicidae

Ants live in colonies and have a meticulous system of organization. The queen ants are responsible for laying eggs and sterile workers and soldiers to winged males that are made only for mating. Ants also take care of their younger ones, wherein first the queen feeds the larvae and then the workers take over.

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Facts about Ant

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The following are some popular facts and characteristics about Ants (Formicidae):

The largest ant species in the world is the Giant Amazorian which can measure more than 1.5 inches in length.
There is a species of ant found only between 63rd and 76 streets in New York. This specific species of Formicidae is known as ManhattAnt.
Ant’s body is covered in shells.
Queen ants live longer than the worker ants which only live for a couple of months.
Ants are said to be able to lift up to 50 times of their own body weight.
The average number of babies an Ant has is 1000.

Things to Remember

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The scientific name of an ant is Formicidae.
Ants have over 12000 species and are still counting.
Ants are hardworking and can carry upto 50 times of their own body weight.
The largest ant species is the Giant Amazorian.
Ants have evolved 100 million years ago from wasps.

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Previous Year's Questions

ICBN stands for..? (NEET 2007)
A taxon is…? (NEET 1990)
Which one of the following aspects is an exclusive characteristic of living things…? (NEET 2011)
The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information…? (NEET 2016)
Karyotaxonomy is the modern branch of classification which is based on…? (MU OET 2013)
The first phylogenetic system of plant classification was proposed by…? (JIPMER 2004)
Phenetic classification is based on…? (MU OET 2012)
The correct sequence of taxonomic hierarchy is…? (KCET 2018)
Which one of the following is not a correct statement…? (NEET 2013)
Identify from the following, the only taxonomic category that has a real existence… (KCET 2006)
In binomial nomenclature…? (KCET 1991)
Which of the following statement(s) about taxonomical aids is/are true? I. Keys are used to identify plants and animals based on similarities…? (KEAM)
Which one of taxonomic aids can give comprehensive account of complete compiled information of any one genus…? (KEAM)
Binomial nomenclature was first introduced by…?
Which of the following pairs of specific names belongs to same common genus…?
Systema Naturae was written by…?

Sample Questions

Ques: What is the scientific name of Ant? (1 mark)

Ans: Formicidae is the scientific name of ants.

Ques: Which is the largest ant? (1 mark)

Ans: The Giant Amazonian which measures over 1.5 inches in length is said to be the largest in the world.

Ques: How do ants populate? (1 mark)

Ans: Ants, specifically the queen ants lay eggs which later go through the process of metamorphosis.

Ques: What is the mode of nutrition of ants? (1 mark)

Ans: Ants are omnivores which means that they eat both animals and plants.

Ques: How do ants breathe? (1 mark)

Ans: Ants do not have to carry oxygen in their blood as they breathe through the spiracles around their body.

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Scientific Name of Ant

Classification of Ant

Facts about Ant

Things to Remember

Previous Year's Questions

Sample Questions

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1.
What is meant by translation in protein synthesis?
Explain charging of tRNA (aminoacylation of tRNA) and mention its importance in the process of translation.

3.
Work out the crosses between:
Normal female and Haemophilic male
Carrier female and Normal male
(III) Carrier female and Haemophilic male
Write the conclusions you draw from these crosses. Comment on the type of inheritance of the disease.
(Use: $X$ - Normal, $X^h$ - Haemophilic)

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"Early and accurate diagnosis of diseases is vital in medical technology."
Name the conventional methods of diagnosis and their disadvantages.
Which three diagnostic techniques have been developed through Biotechnology ? Explain how each one helps in detecting diseases.

6.
Name the phenomenon that leads to situations like ‘XO’ abnormality in humans. Also name this genetic disorder. How are individuals with an XO chromosomal abnormality affected? Write its symptoms as well as karyotype.

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Scientific Name of Ant

Classification of Ant

Facts about Ant

Things to Remember

Previous Year's Questions

Sample Questions

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

1.What is meant by translation in protein synthesis? Explain charging of tRNA (aminoacylation of tRNA) and mention its importance in the process of translation.

3.Work out the crosses between: Normal female and Haemophilic male Carrier female and Normal male (III) Carrier female and Haemophilic male Write the conclusions you draw from these crosses. Comment on the type of inheritance of the disease. (Use: $X$ - Normal, $X^h$ - Haemophilic)

5."Early and accurate diagnosis of diseases is vital in medical technology." Name the conventional methods of diagnosis and their disadvantages. Which three diagnostic techniques have been developed through Biotechnology ? Explain how each one helps in detecting diseases.

6.Name the phenomenon that leads to situations like ‘XO’ abnormality in humans. Also name this genetic disorder. How are individuals with an XO chromosomal abnormality affected? Write its symptoms as well as karyotype.

Similar Biology Concepts

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1.
What is meant by translation in protein synthesis?
Explain charging of tRNA (aminoacylation of tRNA) and mention its importance in the process of translation.

3.
Work out the crosses between:
Normal female and Haemophilic male
Carrier female and Normal male
(III) Carrier female and Haemophilic male
Write the conclusions you draw from these crosses. Comment on the type of inheritance of the disease.
(Use: $X$ - Normal, $X^h$ - Haemophilic)

5.
"Early and accurate diagnosis of diseases is vital in medical technology."
Name the conventional methods of diagnosis and their disadvantages.
Which three diagnostic techniques have been developed through Biotechnology ? Explain how each one helps in detecting diseases.

6.
Name the phenomenon that leads to situations like ‘XO’ abnormality in humans. Also name this genetic disorder. How are individuals with an XO chromosomal abnormality affected? Write its symptoms as well as karyotype.