Honeypot Ants

What is a Honeypot Ant?

     Well what do you think it is? If you don't know it is basically an ant with a big transparent sphere filled with honey on its back. There are around 34 different species of honey pot ants.They are found in Western America, Mexico, Australia, South Africa and New Guinea. They are normally found in the hot dry areas such as the edges of deserts.These ants mostly gorge on desert flowers for the sugary nectar during the rainy seasons. They will also eat small insects. These fantastic ants can be seen in zoos around the world. The best part is that they are edible.!





Nutrition

These ants hold so many nutrients and energy that they have become a favoured food for many other animals including humans. They're so tasty that Australian Aboriginal people like to eat them like candies. Some people say they taste like sweet tarts. Others say they taste like chocalate bars. So you really get the point. Even though honey pot ants are bugs and look disgusting, they make a really good snack. Just because there is no nutrients in this edible animal, it's okay to have a little honey. Got that.

Enjoy someone eating a honey pot ant!

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