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'One of Pinoy\'s superstitious beliefs, that if you see black ants frequent your home and carries food, it means wealth or money is coming, but this is just a superstition. Ants are a vital part of the ecosystem and contribute to the health of environments all over the world. When found in their natural habitats, ants are busy clearing the ground of organic matter such as dead animals and dead insects. They also clean up leaf litter, create fertile topsoil, and are an essential part of the food chain. Ant colonies that are living in or around your home can become a real nuisance. Depending on the species, ants can spread bacteria, parasites, and other nasty pathogens. They can also damage your lawn, garden, and even your home. Most ants are known to share a kind of “hive mind” and have been shown to think almost in unison with each other. They work together for the colony, protecting the colony, feeding the young and finding food. It has even been shown that some species of ant can work together to solve complex problems and find solutions to solve these problems. Most of the time ants prefer to be out in nature where they can have easy access to food and good places to build their nests. However, humans have encroached upon their territory so much, that human and ant interaction is inevitable. Ants have been known to build their nests in the cracks of pavement, within lawns, and right near or beside homes. Sometimes, while foraging for food, ants will find their way indoors and if they find a good source of food, they leave behind a trail which will bring more ants and create an indoor infestation of ants. Their scavenging tendencies are actually one of the key benefits ants bring to the world. They will clean up dead animal carcasses, help with pest control in some areas, and clean up other garbage and debris left on the ground. The problem comes when the nests grow out of control and they threaten people, children and pets. In the modern world, ants are found out in nature and areas of grass and dirt. They get inside through small openings, drains and other methods while looking for food. Most of the time ants are inside your home because they are looking for food. It takes just one scout finding a scrap of food it can take back to the nest for the ant to lay down a chemical trail for the rest of the ant colony to follow.'See also:
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