Unlike modern authors, Homer is not quick to reveal his personal beliefs; rather, they come about subtly, through the dialogue between two characters.
Harvester ant. Harvester ant is a common name for any of the species or genera of ants that collect seeds (called seed predation), or mushrooms as in the case of Euprenolepis procera, which are stored in the nest in communal chambers called granaries.
Small Argentine ants attack a much larger harvester ant. The Argentine ants have a chemical sense that allows them to detect friend or foe â and scientists have found a way to turn that trait against the invasive critters.