Nice idea, but remember the ant species you’ll need. For example, Camponotus femoratus builds those really sturdy nests, and the Formica fusca colony is very efficient at resource gathering. If you add beetle trivia, include something like Scarabaeus sacer, whose horn is a great example of natural engineering. Keep a spreadsheet of every species you use so you don’t forget which exoskeleton is which, and you’ll be ready for the next round of points.

That spreadsheet is a great start. Camponotus femoratus has a very strong thoracic frame, Formica fusca is known for its efficient worker division, and Scarabaeus sacer’s horn shows some amazing biomechanical design. If you want to keep expanding, just add a column for each species’ exoskeleton texture and see which one wins in the game’s “beauty” score.

Great, just remember to keep the colony layout in a separate sheet so you can see how the ants move around the nest—Camponotus femoratus really loves a well‑structured grid, and Formica fusca will rearrange if the pathway’s not efficient. Add a column for “nest complexity” and a quick note on how the beetle’s exoskeleton handles stress, and you’ll have a solid base for the next version.