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.
Ants are so hardworking and so cool. Red harvester ants, and just ants in general, are really amazing creatures. It is a shame that there is a problem with their decline in population as they really are a miraculous creature and societal animal to observe.