There is no species in the Formica genus that has the level of physical variation seen here.
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#Empire of the undergrowth green license
Artistic License Biology: Gene thief ants are completely fictitious and exist only to let you use different ant species in the same colony.
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This was later change to SplashDamage to prevent some creatures from being too overpowering. Mortar wood ants also gain this ability at level 3.
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You get access to the surface and the day/night cycles for the first time. Wood ant missions require you to defend yourself from local creatures running from the rising tide.Black ant missions require you to establish a new colony under a rotting log, using very limited resources.This also teaches the players new mechanics important to each part of the game. And Now For Something Completely Different: Each set of missions enforces this due to the different diets and gameplay styles of the ants in question.