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.
And yes, there are cannibalistic ants: some will attack and eat otherâsmallerâant species. Nuts and seeds are among other protein sources for ants, and ants are credited with dispersing the seeds of a number of tropical plants. Cheese, breadcrumbs, pet foodâif they come across it, ants will eat it. Contrary to common belief, though, the carpenter ants that often find their way into our kitchens donât actually eat wood. They do dig their way into it to build their nests, but at mealtime they look for sweets or insects.