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Losing one antennae

Started By rcflyer , Dec 21 2020 10:03 AM

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#1 Offline rcflyer - Posted December 21 2020 - 10:03 AM

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If ant lose the function or one of its antennae, can it still communicate, smell and ability to find food and water? I seen some workers with only single antennae (other one is bended or gone due to accident). They don't seem to survive long.

#2 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted December 21 2020 - 10:05 AM

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I don’t think it affects them a whole lot. I’ve seen it before and they seem just as capable as ants with both.

#3 Offline rcflyer - Posted December 21 2020 - 10:13 AM

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I don’t think it affects them a whole lot. I’ve seen it before and they seem just as capable as ants with both.

ok thanks i was worry because they would walk backwards.

#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted December 21 2020 - 10:15 AM

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They will be fine. I've even had queens raise colonies with a missing antenna.

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#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 21 2020 - 11:19 AM

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I had a worker once that came out with deformed antennae. It lived a few months.

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#6 Offline AntsDakota - Posted December 21 2020 - 11:56 AM

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Yes, losing one antenna is no big deal. A human with one functioning eye or ear can still function well.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#7 Offline ponerinecat - Posted December 21 2020 - 3:55 PM

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It messes up their navigation but isn't too bad of a handicap.

#8 Offline AntsDakota - Posted December 22 2020 - 7:43 AM

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It messes up their navigation but isn't too bad of a handicap.

I mean, loosing one eye means loosing depth perception, so my claim still stands.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

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