The Guests of Ants secular & domestic scenes in art and the danger of forgetting

and the danger of forgetting that sometimes monsters hide in plain sight

This is an invaluable book for teachers in elementary and high school

this book is so full of tension and intrigue

Passages include the creation of the world

They aren't allies

The Guests of Ants secular & domestic scenes in art and the danger of forgettingA fascinating examination of socially parasitic invaders, from butterflies to bacteria, that survive and thrive by exploiting the communication systems of ant colonies. Down below, on sidewalks, in fallen leaves, and across the forest floor, a covert invasion is taking place. Ant colonies, revered and studied for their complex collective behaviors, are being infiltrated by tiny organisms called myrmecophiles. Using incredibly sophisticated tactics,