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ANT are social in habit and live together in organized
colonies. Ants occur worldwide but are especially common in hot
climates. They range in size from about 2 to 25 mm (about 0.08 to 1
inch). Their colour is usually yellow, brown, red, or black. A few
genera (e.g., Pheidole of North America) have a metallic lustre.
Typically, an ant has a large head and a slender, oval abdomen joined to
the thorax, or midsection, by a small waist. In all ants there are
either one or two finlike extensions running across the thin waist
region. The antennae are always elbowed. There are two sets of jaws: the
outer pair is used for carrying objects such as food and for digging,
and the inner pair is used for chewing. Some species have a powerful
sting at the tip of the abdomen.
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