Ants, like bees, belong to a class of eusocial insects. Eusocial insects are broken into groups within their community, and each group has a special job to do depending on the needs of the community. There are three basic groups in an ant colony queens, soldiers, and workers. Queens are the largest ants, and their only job is to reproduce they lay all of the eggs that will eventually become soldiers and workers. Soldiers are responsible for protecting the colony and finding new places for nests. Worker ants have many jobs within the community including caring for the eggs and young ants, hunting for food and maintaining the nest.