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+// Define food element (simple for ants to carry)
+elements.food = {
+    color: ["#a0522d", "#deb887"], // brownish food
+    behavior: behaviors.FALL,
+    category: "items",
+    state: "solid",
+    density: 800,
+};
+
+// Queen ant definition
+elements.queen_ant = {
+    color: ["#a0522d", "#8b4513", "#d2691e"], // brownish shades
+    behavior: behaviors.WALK,
+    category: "life",
+    tempHigh: 50,
+    tempLow: 0,
+    state: "solid",
+    density: 1200,
+    tick: function(pixel) {
+        // Move randomly a bit
+        if (Math.random() < 0.3) {
+            tryMove(pixel, pixel.x + (Math.random() < 0.5 ? -1 : 1), pixel.y);
+        }
+        if (Math.random() < 0.1) {
+            tryMove(pixel, pixel.x, pixel.y + (Math.random() < 0.5 ? -1 : 1));
+        }
+        
+        // Lay eggs sometimes (egg will hatch into worker or male ant)
+        if (Math.random() < 0.02) {
+            let x = pixel.x + (Math.random() < 0.5 ? -1 : 1);
+            let y = pixel.y + 1;
+            if (isEmpty(x, y)) {
+                createPixel("ant_egg", x, y);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+// Egg element that hatches into worker or male ant
+elements.ant_egg = {
+    color: ["#f5deb3", "#deb887"],
+    behavior: behaviors.WALL,
+    category: "life",
+    tempHigh: 50,
+    tempLow: 0,
+    state: "solid",
+    density: 500,
+    tick: function(pixel) {
+        // Hatch after some time randomly
+        if (pixel.age > 100 && Math.random() < 0.1) {
+            // 80% worker, 20% male
+            if (Math.random() < 0.8) {
+                changePixel(pixel, "worker_ant");
+            } else {
+                changePixel(pixel, "male_ant");
+            }
+        } else {
+            pixel.age = (pixel.age || 0) + 1;
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+// Worker ant tries to stay near queen and bring food
+elements.worker_ant = {
+    color: ["#000000", "#333333"],
+    behavior: behaviors.WALK,
+    category: "life",
+    tempHigh: 50,
+    tempLow: 0,
+    state: "solid",
+    density: 1000,
+    hasFood: false,
+    tick: function(pixel) {
+        // Try to find queen nearby (within 5 blocks)
+        let queenNearby = false;
+        for(let dx=-5; dx<=5; dx++) {
+            for(let dy=-5; dy<=5; dy++) {
+                let target = pixelMap[pixel.x + dx]?.[pixel.y + dy];
+                if (target && target.element === "queen_ant") {
+                    queenNearby = true;
+                    // If holding food, deliver it (simulate by deleting food)
+                    if(pixel.hasFood && Math.abs(dx) <= 1 && Math.abs(dy) <= 1) {
+                        pixel.hasFood = false;
+                        // You could add some effect here like increase queen health
+                    } else if (!pixel.hasFood) {
+                        // Move towards queen to deliver food
+                        tryMove(pixel, pixel.x + Math.sign(dx), pixel.y + Math.sign(dy));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // If no queen nearby, wander randomly
+        if (!queenNearby) {
+            if (Math.random() < 0.5) {
+                tryMove(pixel, pixel.x + (Math.random() < 0.5 ? -1 : 1), pixel.y);
+            }
+            if (Math.random() < 0.3) {
+                tryMove(pixel, pixel.x, pixel.y + (Math.random() < 0.5 ? -1 : 1));
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // If not carrying food, try to pick up food nearby
+        if (!pixel.hasFood) {
+            for(let dx=-1; dx<=1; dx++) {
+                for(let dy=-1; dy<=1; dy++) {
+                    let nearby = pixelMap[pixel.x + dx]?.[pixel.y + dy];
+                    if (nearby && nearby.element === "food") {
+                        deletePixel(nearby.x, nearby.y);
+                        pixel.hasFood = true;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+// Male ant with small wings (color difference)
+elements.male_ant = {
+    color: ["#8b4513", "#d2b48c", "#fff8dc"], // wings lighter colors
+    behavior: behaviors.WALK,
+    category: "life",
+    tempHigh: 50,
+    tempLow: 0,
+    state: "solid",
+    density: 900,
+    tick: function(pixel) {
+        // Fly-ish movement: higher chance to move up
+        if (Math.random() < 0.6) {
+            tryMove(pixel, pixel.x + (Math.random() < 0.5 ? -1 : 1), pixel.y - 1);
+        } else if (Math.random() < 0.5) {
+            tryMove(pixel, pixel.x + (Math.random() < 0.5 ? -1 : 1), pixel.y);
+        } else {
+            tryMove(pixel, pixel.x, pixel.y + 1);
+        }
+    }
+};