Heterosexual species like ants

Scientists have discovered an ant species in Florida (USA) has a special behavior in 'decorating' their nest with . the head of another ant species.

That is the Formica archboldi ant that has been studied for the past 60 years, appearing mainly in the Southeastern United States. This group of ants makes the experts extremely surprised to discover that many heads of other ants are attacked and destroyed by them.

Formica archboldi is a special 'hobby' ant.

In a study published in the journal Insectes Sociaux, Adrian Smith, from the University in North Carolina, said that according to the analysis, it can be seen that this particular ant species knows how to create a covered wax. surface to trap prey. After that, the victims of this ant species will be fixed by a kind of acid with very strong adhesion.

"The special behavior of Formica archboldi ants is the cause of the appearance of the heads of other ants that have been trapped into decorations," the scientists said.

This ant species is known to nest near stems, rocks, sidewalks, fences or foundations. Most of these ants often extrude the soil to form mounds when they dig below.

Besides, these ants do not bite but they can burn and some even formic acid can cause pain.

Relatives of Formica archboldi ants are also known for attacking other ants' nests, killing queen ants and bringing eggs to their nests to be worker ants.

With their special characteristics, scientists are continuing to study and think that we should put a special species of Formica archboldi into the list of exotic creatures in Florida.