Wonder of nature: Why did ants deposit the berries in their road?

[UTUSN]

The berries or whatever they're called are the size of a sesame seed. So I can sort of imagine that the ants might carry them off (to eat?), but why drop them off making a trail?!1 By the bye, there are no ants in sight, and this trail extends far beyond the limits of the picture, about ten feet of fairly Roman Road. Trail/road, uh, I don't see this being traveled on. It's plainly visible as a dark streak by the moonlight. I think they are leafcutter ants, but haven't located their latest mound (it's been a battle of constant relocating for a couple of years).

[elehhhhna]

1. They're trying to mess with you

You are now being trolled by ants 🐜

[UTUSN]

2. They need to take a number!1

[tazkcmo]

3. That is interesting!

Why? My first thought was they might be load sharing. One ant carries the fruit a certain distance, drops it and returns for another while an associate picks up the dropped fruit and continues the journey. That theory was shot all to hell when you mentioned the total lack of ants in the area now. Or, maybe they filled up and these are excess? Very interesting. Thanks!

[UTUSN]

4. Thank *you*! Others post fantastically amazing stuff, here it's ANTS!1

Mind boggling nature in all its forms. To think of all we enjoy, all we destroy, all that springs up and then disappears.

[procon]

5. Maybe the berries aren't edible, or they have to age before being taken into the nest.

Piling up a lot of organic material would make it rot and create a huge mess and the loss of food. Maybe if they are left out in the open the seeds will dry and can be safely stored in bulk for the winter. Interesting possibilities...

[UTUSN]

6. It's such a marvel to contemplate the minds of our fellow beings!1

[Wounded Bear]

7. It's a wall, not a road...

they must be Trump-eter ants.

[UTUSN]

8. Ha! Ain't it something (something really disheartening) that DRUMPF dominates everything?!1