A stinging ant, capable of triggering potentially fatal allergic reactions, has been spotted in eight Mississippi locations, including a confirmed sighting in Jackson County. Mississippi State ...

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Tiny pharaoh ants invade buildings and hospitals, moving along walls and pipes, defying all conventional control methods.

Pavement ants are one of the most common ants infesting homes. These ants were introduced to the United States via soil on ships from Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. Pavement ants are now found ...

Ants are among the most physically fragile insects on the planet, yet they dominate almost every land habitat and outweigh ...

The research focused on Lasius neglectus, a species of garden ant. Unlike adult workers, which can leave the nest to die when they are gravely ill, young pupae are immobile and remain sealed in ...

Fire ants are a nasty nuisance in the Southeast, with painful and irritating bites and stings that can lead to serious health issues in rare cases. The red imported fire ant is an invasive species in ...

The rapid diversification of ants has “led to their role as ecological engineers” that can work in habitats across the world, ...

Research shows that some ants have learned how to treat their wounds, revealing one of the clearest examples of medical ...

Some ants thrive by choosing numbers over strength. Instead of heavily protecting each worker, they invest fewer resources in ...

Residents were on Thursday evening urged to immediately report any encounter with invasive red imported fire ants to the ...

A new study shows how ants grow huge colonies by choosing numbers over strength and relying on teamwork instead of tough ...