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How big can an ant get and how?

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Carpenter ants can get up to 3/8 of an inch in size. Insects such as ants must shed their exoskeleton (shell) as they grow in a process called molting. For more information on carpenter ants, visit the following web site: http://members.aol.com/ledopest/carpant.htm


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