Word Origin and History for evolve Expand. v. 1640s, to unfold, open out, expand, from Latin evolvere to unroll, especially of books; figuratively to make clear, disclose; to produce, develop, from ex- out (see ex-) + volvere to roll (see volvox).
The largest of the ants, and the heaviest species of the order, are the females of Dorylus helvolus, reaching a length of 5 cm (2.0 in). The ant that averages the largest for the mean size of the whole colony is Dinoponera gigantea, averaging up to 3.3 cm (1 1â4 in). Another ant that is native to Australia, Myrmecia brevinoda, workers are reported to be 3.7 cm (1.5 in) on average and queens are more than 4 cm (1.6 in) in length.
Investigators Tillberg and Wittman take a break from ant catching. Photo: Â© Chad TillbergGiant Tropical Ants (Dinoponera australis) live in South America and areâ¦.well, giant. In addition to being one of the largest ants in the world (28 mm long or; about 1.1 inches), they are also incredibly abundant in tropical forest habitats.