Alexis is a Greek name meaning defender or helper.. It is derived from the Greek word 'alexo,' meaning to defend or to help.. Although technically a separate name, Alexis is often used alongside Alexios, which is one of its derivatives.
So an colony of 50 ants will only eat about 1 gram of food per day (50 ants x 2 miligrams each), and they will harvest about 37 grams or 1.3 ounces of food and material each day.
Carpenter ants eat a variety of foods, including dead insects, the sweet honeydew exuded by aphids and some other insects, plant juices, and sweet or fatty foods in the home.Ants go without food for up to six months during their winter dormancy, but at other times require food and water.arpenter ants are large. Queens are usually about 3/4 inch long, and workers vary from 1/4-1/2 inch. Only carpenter ants which fly to establish new colonies have wings. Several differently colored carpenter ants are found in Washington.