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|image = [[ | |type = [[Insect]] | ||
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|aka = | |aka = | ||
|affiliation = | |affiliation = | ||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
|appearances = [[ | |first = Planet of Giants (TV story) | ||
| | |appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Terror on Tiro (short story)|Terror on Tiro]]''}} | ||
|individuals = | |individuals = | ||
}} | }}{{looks like|Ant (Set Piece)|Zarbi}} | ||
'''Ants''' were a | '''Ants''' were a family of insect native to [[Earth]]. | ||
Ants were used as [[food]] in the [[Roman Empire]]. While near [[Rome]] in [[64]], the [[First Doctor]] and his companions enjoyed a meal which included ants' [[egg]]s in [[honey]] prepared by [[Barbara Wright]]. ([[TV]]: "[[The Slave Traders]]") In [[Pompeii]] in [[79]], [[Lobus Caecilius]] ordered [[Rombus]] to get some ants in honey with a [[dormouse]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'') | |||
In [[1190]], [[Ibrahim (The Crusade)|Ibrahim]] tried to force [[Ian Chesterton]] to reveal where his [[money]] was hidden by staking him in the [[desert]] and daubing him with honey to attract ants. As the ants gathered, Ian pretended to cooperate before overpowering his captor. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'') | |||
The [[20th century]] movie ''[[Them!]]'' was about giant ants. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Gangland (comic story)|Gangland]]'') | |||
As a boy, [[Archibald Flint]] would sometimes amuse himself by burning ants with a [[magnifying glass]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (audio story)|The Spectre of Lanyon Moor]]'') | |||
[[George Limb]]'s time travelling and creation of [[alternate timeline]]s led to an invasion of giant ants in [[1959]] [[London]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Loving the Alien (novel)|Loving the Alien]]'') | |||
In [[1964]], [[DN6]] was tested in [[Forester]]'s garden, killing all the ants along with all the other animal life. [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] and Ian later discovered the dead ants. ([[ | In [[1964]], [[DN6]] was tested in [[Forester (Planet of Giants)|Forester]]'s garden, killing all the ants along with all the other animal life. [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] and Ian later discovered the dead ants. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'') | ||
In the [[1970s]], ants were among the species of insects which grew to giant size due to exposure to an improperly mixed [[pesticide]] spray. They were returned to their normal size by the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[ | In the [[1970s]], ants were among the species of insects which grew to giant size due to exposure to an improperly mixed [[pesticide]] spray. They were returned to their normal size by the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Insect (comic story)|Insect]]'') | ||
In the [[25th century]], a race of [[Robot Ant|ant-like robots]] began attacking passenger | In the [[25th century]], a race of [[Robot Ant|ant-like robots]] began attacking [[passenger ship]]s in space. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Set Piece (novel)|Set Piece]]'') | ||
On [[Mercury]], [[Andy Stone (The Dalek Book)|Andy Stone]] trained an army of | On [[Mercury (planet)|Mercury]], [[Andy Stone (The Dalek Book)|Andy Stone]] trained an army of [[silver ant]]s to carry [[rust]] and spread it among the [[Dalek]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Break-through! (short story)|Break-through!]]'') | ||
In [[5000]], [[Elric Penley]] | In [[5000]], [[Elric Penley]] unfavourably compared Earth civilisation to an ant-heap that rejected individuality. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors (TV story)|The Ice Warriors]]'') | ||
In [[Far future|the year 50 million]], Earth was home to two warring species of robot ants. ([[ | In [[Far future|the year 50 million]], Earth was home to two warring species of robot ants. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Earth (short story)|Earth]]'') | ||
The [[Zarbi]] of [[Vortis]] resembled giant ants. ([[ | The [[Zarbi]] of [[Vortis]] resembled giant ants. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'') | ||
The planet [[Tiro]] was home to giant ants. The [[First Doctor]] encountered one which was collecting giant [[cabbage]]s and narrowly escaped from it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Terror on Tiro (short story)|Terror on Tiro]]'') | |||
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[[Category:Earth insects]] | [[Category:Earth insects]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:29, 9 December 2023
Ants were a family of insect native to Earth.
Ants were used as food in the Roman Empire. While near Rome in 64, the First Doctor and his companions enjoyed a meal which included ants' eggs in honey prepared by Barbara Wright. (TV: "The Slave Traders") In Pompeii in 79, Lobus Caecilius ordered Rombus to get some ants in honey with a dormouse. (TV: The Fires of Pompeii)
In 1190, Ibrahim tried to force Ian Chesterton to reveal where his money was hidden by staking him in the desert and daubing him with honey to attract ants. As the ants gathered, Ian pretended to cooperate before overpowering his captor. (TV: The Crusade)
The 20th century movie Them! was about giant ants. (COMIC: Gangland)
As a boy, Archibald Flint would sometimes amuse himself by burning ants with a magnifying glass. (AUDIO: The Spectre of Lanyon Moor)
George Limb's time travelling and creation of alternate timelines led to an invasion of giant ants in 1959 London. (PROSE: Loving the Alien)
In 1964, DN6 was tested in Forester's garden, killing all the ants along with all the other animal life. Susan and Ian later discovered the dead ants. (TV: Planet of Giants)
In the 1970s, ants were among the species of insects which grew to giant size due to exposure to an improperly mixed pesticide spray. They were returned to their normal size by the Third Doctor. (COMIC: Insect)
In the 25th century, a race of ant-like robots began attacking passenger ships in space. (PROSE: Set Piece)
On Mercury, Andy Stone trained an army of silver ants to carry rust and spread it among the Daleks. (PROSE: Break-through!)
In 5000, Elric Penley unfavourably compared Earth civilisation to an ant-heap that rejected individuality. (TV: The Ice Warriors)
In the year 50 million, Earth was home to two warring species of robot ants. (PROSE: Earth)
The Zarbi of Vortis resembled giant ants. (TV: The Web Planet)
The planet Tiro was home to giant ants. The First Doctor encountered one which was collecting giant cabbages and narrowly escaped from it. (PROSE: Terror on Tiro)