Small ant
5 mm - Length; example.
An ant is a social insect that lives in an organised colony, usually with workers, a queen and specialised roles.
Example 5 mm ant, 3 mg; ants span a wide range of sizes.
Defined examples — our methodologySmall ant vs Honeybee: length comparison
A honeybee is about 3 times as long as a small ant. Selected basis: an example for Small ant; a representative value for Honeybee; approximate values.
- Small ant
- Length
- Honeybee
- Body length
Both rulers start at the same zero and share one linear scale. Artwork keeps its original proportions.
In perspective3 times
Measurements, assumptions & sources
Honeybee
1.5 cm - Body length; representative; range 1 cm–1.5 cm.
A honeybee is a social insect that lives in a colony and gathers nectar and pollen from flowers.
A 15 mm worker honeybee (Apis mellifera), at the upper end of the cited 10–15 mm worker range. Body length excludes antennae, legs and wings. The 100 mg mass is a separate illustrative assumption.
University of Michigan — Apis mellifera
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Living thingsSmall ant5 mmAn ant is a social insect that lives in an organised colony, usually with workers, a queen and specialised roles.
Living thingsHoneybee1.5 cmA honeybee is a social insect that lives in a colony and gathers nectar and pollen from flowers.
Everyday thingsUS quarter2.426 cmA US quarter is a coin worth twenty-five cents, commonly used in United States currency.
PeopleHuman1.75 mA human is a primate of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished by habitual upright walking, language and complex tool use.
MicroscopicCell10 µmA cell is the basic structural unit of living organisms.Side by side
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Illustrative artwork · not to scale
Illustrative artwork · not to scale
Illustrative artwork · not to scale
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