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.
Carpenter ants vary in size based on their role in the colony and genus, but generally are much larger than any of the numerous varieties of common household ants. Among the most common species of black carpenter ant in North America, Campontonus pennsylvanicus, sizes vary between 5/16 inch (0.8 cm) to 1 inch (2.54 cm).1  Winged queen: The queen is the largest ant in the colony, and can be as long as 1 inch (2.54 cm). Winged queen: The queen is the largest ant in the colony, and can be as long as 1 inch (2.54 cm). 2  Winged reproductives, males and females: 3/4 inch (1.9 cm). 3  Major workers: Among black carpenter ants, they range from 3/8 to 1/2 inch (1 cm to 1.3 cm).