Wingless ants glide to safety steering with their hind legs (w/ Video)
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 06:28
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- The tree-dwelling tropical ants Cephalotes atratus build their nests in tall trees, but launch themselves into the air when threatened by predators. Scientists studying these wingless ants have discovered they use their rear legs as rudders to guide them back to the tree.