Emmet (heraldry)
The ant is a very rare emblem in heraldry.
It stands as a symbol of diligence and prudence. In Europe, there are an estimated less than ten arms with an ant than Coat figure. Your description is limited to the top view of an elongated animal with six legs. The front pair of legs, as the antennas directed forward. Is tinged the whole animal in one color, the legs in black. In the coat of arms of Brekendorf legend has favored the use of the coat of arms animal after an ant infestation. In the coat of arms of Merkendorf (Styria ) the board is circumferential occupied. The coat of arms of the Counts of Saint- Quentin also lead an ant as an emblem. The community Marwitz ( Oberkrämer ) has put her arms with four ants in leading edge pile- wise.
Examples
Fullerene
Marwitz ( Oberkrämer )
Multia
Sewen
Remember village
Bjärtrå municipal coat of arms in Sweden 1962-1973