Flying ants and termites are often mistaken for each other during their flying stages. Even before they sprout wings, ants ...

They bite, excrete acid, asphyxiate their prey and create huge super colonies that are hard to kill. What to know ...

Tawny crazy ants in Florida number in the millions, asphyxiate their prey and create huge supercolonies that are nearly ...

Ants are common household pests. Learn more about the signs of an ant infestation, health risks, what to do if you have them, and more.

Squamellaria plants grow special structures to host the ants they symbiotically rely on for nutrients. Distinct compartments ...

For a food chemistry class project, one of Lilian Were Senger’s students baked cookies. Instead of using peanut butter, she opted for sunflower-seed butter. Fresh out of the oven, the cookies ...

A new species of blue ant was discovered in Yingku village in Arunachal Pradesh, Northeastern India. It was named Paraparatrechina neela, after the word "neela" which means blue in ...

The invasive Asian needle ant appears to have spread as far north as Massachusetts, bringing with it concerns over their ...

Asian needle ants, an invasive species capable of causing life-threatening allergic reactions, have been detected in at least 21 states.

The Asian needle ant was first seen in Kentucky in 2013 and inhibits other ants from spreading seeds.

Learn about black fire ants. Discover how to identify and eliminate black fire ant infestations.