Ant Sense

When I was a young child I studied ants I loved their formation on ground and plants. Like tiny soldiers lined, disciplined well, They worked hard all day, from what I could tell. Their strength was awesome, things they could carry, Never wasting time, all day they'd tarry. One time as I watched two lines in a row In opposite directions they did go. Then as I watched them, like a friend of mine, Two friends stopped to chat then returned in line. Ant's personalities, unique to see.... How akin these small creatures are to me. I love their work ethic in an ant farm.... A splended tool to teach kids not to harm. They work together harmoniously And will protect their nest defensively. Please teach your children the value they give. Not to destroy their nests, please let them live. They work to keep other insects at bay And help till the soil in their special way. I know households do disdainfully reject, Yet these small insects gain my full respect. They have survived millions of years on earth. There-in lies their beauty, proving their worth! 11-2-18 Insects Poetry Contest~First Place~ in a winning list of seven Sponsored by: Angela Tune Note: Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the Cretaceous period, about 140 million years ago, and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. It has come to light according to a new study, that ants  produce their own antibiotics to deal with diseases that can be used to treat humans as well. Ants do a lot for us and the environment in general. A single large colonel of ants will pick up and or kill 100,000 other insects a day for food. So they're the pest control themselves of the insect kingdom. Many species of ants have a mutual relationship with plants that the ants may benefit from in some way. Over 12,000 species of ants have been scientifically identified. Ants are known to be a good source of protein and ingested in several countries.