Seeing ants on peonies this spring? K-State Extension says the insects are temporary, beneficial and no reason for ...

There are 20 quadrillion ants on Earth —that’s 2.5 million ants for every human. Known ant species (members of the family ...

WENDELL, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wendell Park, the town's largest public park, is now ground zero for red mound ants. "I distinctly remember the first day in August stepping out of my van and immediately five ...

Unsuspecting insects with potentially lethal stings have invaded the U.S., spreading across the country, and are causing havoc on local ecosystems. The insects, known as Asian needle ants, are ...

While the warm weather is a welcome change after a brutal winter, the spring and summer months also bring some pesky guests: fire ants. Native to South America, fire ants were accidentally imported to ...

In the deserts of southeastern Arizona, harvester ants congregate with serrated jaws agape outside the nests of much smaller cone ants. However, the nests’ inhabitants are not threatened. Instead, ...

A harvester ant typically approaches a cone ant nest and stands upright with her mandibles open (all worker ants are female).

“Unfortunately, as with many invasive species, it appears Asian needle ants are here to stay.” ...