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.
In comparison, the LD50 of the honey bee is 2.8 mg/kg â less than 1/20th as strong. In humans, a Pogonomyrmex sting produces intense pain that can last up to four hours. Like that of many venomous insects, the venom of the Maricopa harvester ant consists of amino acids, peptides, and proteins.