ant: Classification

Ants are classified in the phylum Arthropoda, class Insecta, order Hymenoptera, family Formicidae.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification
• Beneficial and Harmful
• Feeding Habits
• Social Organization
• Bibliography

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