Ant

Ants are small eusocial insects in the family, Formicidae, that are part of the order, Hymenoptera. There are around an estimated total of 22,000 species of ants, with around 13,800 species have been classified. Ants have evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. Ant colonies usually mostly consist of female, wingless ants known as worker ants, fertile males are known as "drones" while fertile females are known as "queen ants". Ants are almost found in every landmass on Earth, the only areas where ants are not native is a few remote or inhospitable islands and Antarctica. Some species, like the red imported fire ant are regarded to be an invasive species.