Ant workers perform several different tasks, including caring for eggs, larvae and the queen; cleaning and patrolling the nest; foraging; defending against invaders and parasites. Typically, younger workers remain in the nest to take care of eggs and larvae while older ones perform more risky duties, such as foraging outside and defending the colony. In this footage, we can observe a young worker helping the queen to lay an egg, which will be moved to the nearest egg pile.