Ants and pupae. Adult ants and cocoons (brown) containing pupae. When an ant's nest is exposed the ants hurry to move their eggs, larvae and pupae to

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Ants and pupae. Adult ants and cocoons (brown) containing pupae. When an ant's nest is exposed the ants hurry to move their eggs, larvae and pupae to a safe location. The silk cocoon protects the pupae while they metamorphose to the adult form. Ants are highly-organized social insects.

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