2006-12-16 09:46:13 · 7 answers · asked by mashfanatic 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Ants drink water through their mouths, usually water that collects in puddles, or they will suck it out of absorptive materials, things like humus and organic material.
Their water requirements are actually quite low however for several reasons. 1) they do obtain enough water from their food, which makes drinking an activity that is seldom done and, 2) all insects have a waxy layer on top of their exoskeleton which reduces water loss by evaporation, this coupled with the fact that they don't sweat cry or spit, makes them able to hold water in their bodies for long periods of time.
3) During excretion, insects are able to remove all waste products yet retain a very high percentage of their water, this makes their urine very acidic, and their bodies remain well hydrated.
hope this helps!
2006-12-16 10:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will drink from dew drops when they're available, and puddles and rain drops...but they also get it through the foods they ingest. They will bring it back to the nest in their 'extra' stomach and share it with the others.
2006-12-16 17:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The water cooler by the vending machine..
2006-12-16 17:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
from water in the things they eat.
2006-12-16 17:51:28 · answer #4 · answered by b r 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always see them scurvy when I put water in their homes.
2006-12-16 17:53:54 · answer #5 · answered by Carl-N-Vicky S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they just have some microscopic water sips
2006-12-20 06:44:21 · answer #6 · answered by greatmangentletrue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just falls out of the sky.
2006-12-16 17:48:11 · answer #7 · answered by motorcitysmadman 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋