Ants remember their enemy's scent (scientist)

[Brian.Pearson]

Ant colonies - one of nature's most ancient and efficient societies - are able to form a "collective memory" of their enemies, say scientists.


When one ant fights with an intruder from another colony it retains that enemy's odour: passing it on to the rest of the colony.



This enables any of its nest-mates to identify an ant from the offending colony.

[Six Foot Three]

I wonder if bees have this same ability?

[skel1977]

damni wonder if the ants i use to torture as a kid remember me

[Brian.Pearson]

Originally Posted by 6 Foot 3

I wonder if bees have this same ability?

Crossed my mind. Maybe I'll ask.

[Six Foot Three]

Originally Posted by Brian.Pearson

Crossed my mind. Maybe I'll ask.

Maybe the poster ''Forest Beekeeper'' might know the answer?

[Brian.Pearson]

Originally Posted by 6 Foot 3

Maybe the poster ''Forest Beekeeper'' might know the answer?

I sometimes have a hard time finding the author...