In recent years the bull ant Myrmecia midas Clark, 1951, has attracted attention for its
impressive visual navigation during its nocturnal activity. Still, a basic understanding of this …

For the first time in any animal, we show that nocturnal bull ants use the exceedingly dim
polarisation pattern produced by the moon for overnight navigation. The sun or moon can …

The Australian red honey ant, Melophorus bagoti, stands out as the most thermophilic ant in
Australia, engaging in all outdoor activities during the hottest periods of the day during …

Many ant species can respond to dramatic changes in local conditions by relocating the
entire colony to a new location. While we know that careful learning walks enable the …

Abstract The Central Australian red honey-pot ant Melophorus bagoti maintains non-cryptic
ground-nesting colonies in the semi-desert habitat, performing all the activities outside the …

Solitarily foraging ant species differ in their reliance on their two primary navigational
systems—path integration and visual learning. Despite many species of Australian bull ants …

Solitarily foraging ants learn to navigate between important locations by comparing their
current view with memorized scenes along a familiar route. As desert ants, in particular …

ABSTRACT The Australian desert ant Melophorus bagoti is known to navigate in their
complex visual environment relying on path integration and landmark learning. We …

Celestial cues are used by many animals to orient and navigate their environment. The sun
or moon can provide directional information via their position; however, they can often be …

Solitarily foraging ants learn to navigate between important locations by comparing their
current view with memorized scenes along a familiar route. As desert ants, in particular …