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Ants are supremely social animals. They have an extraordinary ability to organize themselves and an inherent drive to prioritize the needs of their colony over their own. Some ants have taken this to ...

Imagine trying to build a house without a blueprint, find a shortcut through an unfamiliar city without a map, or govern a large organisation with no leaders and no meetings. It sounds impossible. Yet ...

Asian needle ants are an invasive species from East Asia that have been spreading across the southeastern United States. Their venomous sting can cause intense pain and, in some cases, ...

Kitchens are the most common area for ant invasions, as they are attracted to crumbs, spills, and moisture. Experts recommend using ant baits to kill the entire colony or calling a pest control ...

In the Arizona desert, scientists have uncovered a bizarre and almost unbelievable partnership between ants: tiny cone ants acting as “cleaners” for much larger harvester ants. Instead of attacking, ...

Unsuspecting insects with potentially lethal stings have invaded the US spreading across the country including to Massachusetts and are causing havoc on local ecosystems. The insects, known as Asian ...

Entomologist Mark Moffett photographed cone ants climbing onto and cleaning harvester ants. Mark Moffett, Minden Pictures Twenty years ago, entomologist Mark Moffett was in southeastern Arizona when ...

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, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -On the heels of the Asian lantern fly exploding in population in Ohio, researchers are now keeping an eye out for the Asian needle ant. According to staff with the Ohio State ...