The enormous extent of this population is paralleled only by human society

We could learn something from these ants then I guess.

Excellent timing - I just cleaned up a mega ant attack, I surrender!

I hate ant attacks!!

This explains a lot.

I can't tell you how much time I have spent trying to eradicate an overzealous ant colony from my driveway and yard.

The ants are winning.

And with billions more in back up, I think I can surrender.

gemfemfox, what you got against ants in your driveway and yard? rather have them in your house or something? appease them by putting sugar on the periphery of your lawn, it may draw them away. i've read of herbal repellants for them, but cannot recall any by name.

Ants fascinate me! They work so hard. I watched some tiny ants drag a dead bee to thier nest, they just kept at it and all the others joined in. Fascinating!