Honey Pot Ant
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Honey pot ants store honey dew in their distended crops for use when it
is not available in their habitat.
They are adapted to Australia's arid areas where rainfall is
unpredictable.
Honey pot ants also provided food for Aboriginals - the honey dew was
squeezed from their crops and was eaten.
CROPS : the crops are a storage place for the honeydew which the workers
collect.
Honey Ants have a few enemies such as lizards and lack of
appropriate environment but their greatest enemies are
humans.
Research by Luke and Troy. 4/5S
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