Euspinolia militaris to excessive predation, despite a fertile yearly spawning numbering in the thousands. The furry panda ant lives for about 2 years. The "panda ant" does not live with other "panda ants" in colonies or make nests for habitat. They rather be alone than with other "panda ants." Another species is a velvet ant, it is the same ant but in different colors. Euspinolia militaris The panda ant (Euspinolia militaris) is a species of hymenoptera insect from the Mutillidae family. Despite looking like an ant and being referred as such, it is in fact a form of wingless wasp. It inhabits
Ant to burst from the anterior region of its head, spraying a poisonous, corrosive secretion containing acetophenones and other chemicals that immobilise small insect attackers. The worker subsequently dies. Suicidal defences by workers are also noted in a Brazilian ant, "Forelius pusillus", where a small group of ants leaves the security of the nest after sealing the entrance from the outside each evening. In addition to defence against predators, ants need to protect their colonies from pathogens. Some worker ants maintain the hygiene of the colony and their activities include undertaking or "necrophory", the disposal of dead nest-mates. Oleic acid has