Major

Major are a class of ants. The buffer, stronger and slightly larger sisters of the workers. The Majors main role is to defend the nest from spiders and enemy ants, attend and enforce raids on enemy ants along with Super Majors. Majors are basically Super Majors but weaker.

Role in the colony
This caste is one of the backbone of ant armies when it comes to combat thanks to being cheap and reliable, though the Super Major Is usually the main support since it has more health and does more damage. If you want to get every ant caste in the game then it will help you with Protein grinding just a little bit more than a Worker. It's not recommended, since it's stats are pretty close to the workers, which is also free in cost.

Cost
The Major costs 30 protein, and has to be fed 6 times to hatch. You could save up for Super Major or Alate, but getting Major will help with grinding a little bit more, except your protein will be gone.

Species who have Majors
Only Carpenter ants have majors in the game. A similar Ant Caste exclusive to Fire Ants can be found here.

Tips

 * When chasing a spider, try not to chase it on your own or otherwise allow it to separate it from you. As spiders can only eat ant bodies and eating food heals you, going against it on your own will likely lead it to Attack, kill and eat you, regenerating health.
 * It is best to follow the instructions of the queen, try not to go around yourself as it may spur other ants to lead their own raids against your colony.

Trivia

 * Majors are exclusive to the Carpenter ants.
 * Fire Ants have a similar Caste called Soldiers.
 * Majors are the stronger version of workers and weaker version of super majors.