Unlike modern authors, Homer is not quick to reveal his personal beliefs; rather, they come about subtly, through the dialogue between two characters.
Harvester ant. Harvester ant is a common name for any of the species or genera of ants that collect seeds (called seed predation), or mushrooms as in the case of Euprenolepis procera, which are stored in the nest in communal chambers called granaries.
An ant's life span is normally only about 90 days. Harvester ants seem to live a little longer, usually 2 to 6 months. We had a case where the ants lasted a whole year but that is exceptional. They are small insects and do not have a long life expectancy.'.