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Do ants ever sleep?

Question #148787. Asked by turaguy.
Last updated Feb 12 2022.
Originally posted Feb 12 2022 3:26 AM.

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Worker ants are known for their efficiency in work among the ant colonies as they seem to work tirelessly. Their work might seem to be endless, but they take naps multiple times a day. Their queens also take naps routinely and they can sleep up to nine hours a day.
Generally, queen ants take long naps while worker ants, on the other hand, take short but several naps a day. This somehow explains why queen ants live longer than worker ants. If you are not familiar with the life span of ants, queen ants live for years while worker ants only live for a few months.

Scientists believe that worker ants sleep for short periods to ensure that there is enough workforce to protect and serve the ant colonies. This explains why the worker ants only sleep in intervals.

link https://animalhype.com/insects/do-ants-sleep/


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