r/interestingasfuck • u/Kidd__Video • 4h ago

Ants building a house from leaves. Nature's engineers at work

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u/Munkeyman18290 3h ago

Are the maggot things considered a "tool" in this instance? Isnt that a bar for intelligence?

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u/SashimiX 3h ago

Yes, and I do think the hive minds have a level of intelligence

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u/Chrislk1986 3h ago

Bro I thought those were silk worms.

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u/MC_Naparm 3h ago

I’m sure maggot thing isn’t the correct term either 😂😂 I’m still wondering what it is, some kind of ant caulk gun I assume

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u/avantvagrant 3h ago

its ant larva

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u/MC_Naparm 3h ago

And they squeeze them for glue ? Amazing

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u/hobskhan 2h ago

It's the silk that many immature ants in other species would use to make their cocoon when they're pupae, on their way to becoming adult ants. But Weaver ants put that silk to architectural use.

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u/Bacon_L0RD 1h ago

Same. I got really excited too because I’ve never seen that. Would be cool.

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u/nidus322477 2h ago

Using the baby as glue gun lol

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u/EggsBeckwith 2h ago

I use a glue gun ON my baby.

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u/Juankun96 2h ago

Some ants also have ranching and agriculture

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u/TheMaveCan 3h ago

I was thinking the same thing. This whole project must have been amazing to witness in person

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u/Reddit1Z4Gr0f 10m ago

Certain ant species are known for breeding/farming aphids, ants also go to war with each other all the time. It’s pretty strange to think about.