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ELI5: how ants deal with raindrops? Do the rain feel like missile to them?
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Ants will typically end up being moved or on top of a raindrop due to surface tension.  They will then do a well scientifically documented search pattern that will find their chemical trail back to where they belong.  During a flood they will attach to each other and make an ant raft that others will ride to save themselves.  Again, the surface tension of the water keeps them above water.  If they do go under they curl up and trap air that remains around their breathing area.  This occurs because, again, surface tension of water :-).