News Ecosystems Nomadic ants hunt mushrooms Newly discovered ant lifestyle is one of roaming and picking By Susan Milius July 25, 2008 at 6:41 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print No anthills. Just a place to stay for a while, and then it’s off wherever the next mushroom leads. BRINGING HOME THE MUSHROOM The first ant species described as specialized for mushroom hunting takes home their (relatively) huge find crumb by crumb.