Despite their size, 2 points ants are considered strong insects. Like many insects, ants have six legs. They are very strong so they can run very quickly. An ant colony consists of the queen ant, workers, soldiers and males. If a man could run as fast for his size as an ant can, he could run as fast as a racehorse. Although many ants are tiny and only three millimetres long, they can lift 20 times their own body weight. Aren't ants amazing? * An ant colony consists of the queen ant, workers, soldiers and males. They are very strong so they can run very quickly. If a man could run as fast for his size as an ant can, he could run as fast as a racehorse. Although many ants are tiny and only three millimetres, long they can lift 20 times their own body weight.