Alexis is a Greek name meaning defender or helper.. It is derived from the Greek word 'alexo,' meaning to defend or to help.. Although technically a separate name, Alexis is often used alongside Alexios, which is one of its derivatives.
So an colony of 50 ants will only eat about 1 gram of food per day (50 ants x 2 miligrams each), and they will harvest about 37 grams or 1.3 ounces of food and material each day.
Meats & Protein. Some species of ants are predatory and will feed on other insects for food. This includes just about any insect they come across. Ants will also scavenge meat from larger prey, like rodents or fish, or other fallen animals when they can. Army ants have been known to actually kill large animals.