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'''Ants''' were a family of insect native to [[Earth]]. | '''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]]'') | 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]]'') | 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]]'') | 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]]'') | 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]]'') | [[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 (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]]'') | 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]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Insect (comic story)|Insect]]'') | 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 ships in space. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Set Piece]]'') | In the [[25th century]], a race of [[Robot Ant|ant-like robots]] began attacking [[passenger ships]] in space. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Set Piece (novel)|Set Piece]]'') | ||
On [[Mercury (planet)|Mercury]], [[Andy Stone (The Dalek Book)|Andy Stone]] trained an army of ants to carry rust and spread it among the [[Dalek]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Break-through!]]'') | On [[Mercury (planet)|Mercury]], [[Andy Stone (The Dalek Book)|Andy Stone]] trained an army of ants to carry rust and spread it among the [[Dalek]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Break-through! (short story)|Break-through!]]'') | ||
In [[5000]], [[Elric Penley]] unfavourably compared Earth civilisation to an ant-heap that rejected individuality. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors]]'') | 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. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Earth (short story)|Earth]]'') | 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. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet | The [[Zarbi]] of [[Vortis]] resembled giant ants. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'') | ||
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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]] | ||
