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Ant Scent Messages
Age 9 · Science
Ants make a shared smell together. They read tiny smell messages with their antennae.
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In the picture
- Two ants touch antennae.
- Colored wisps circle one ant.
- One ant releases a single colored plume.
Examples
- A scout ant finds honey and leaves a smell trail.
- Ants from the same nest share a familiar scent.
Key takeaways
- Antennae are the reading tools for smell messages.
- A colony’s shared scent helps nestmates recognize each other.
Quiz: Ant Scent Messages (Age 9)
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What do ants use to read smell messages?
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How do ants in one colony make a shared smell?
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What can one tiny smell molecule do for ants?
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