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.
Homemade Ant Killers: Recipes & Tips. They live in colonies and one class within the colony is the worker/gatherer/forager. Workers make up approximately 10% of the colony and itâs their job to go out, find and collect food then bring it back to feed the rest of the colony. They are mainly looking for two things: food and water.