Ants are not dangerous; they don’t sting, and they don’t transmit diseases, but they will hit your home in their numbers and that can be annoying. If you mistakenly spill…
When the rains come, homeowners are often left wondering how they can protect themselves from the onset of ants and various other pests. Rains falls onto creatures both large and…
Ants are among the most abundant insects in the world. It is estimated that there are about 7000 billion individuals in the entire planet, one million ants for each human…
Of all social insects, ants are the most popular. When you think of an ant, the image of a worker collecting food automatically comes to mind. The workers are the…
Ants are one of the great anomalies in nature. They appear so small, but it belies the strength they are capable of. While many people are turned off by ants, especially when they interrupt a picnic or a day at the park, but they’re an important part of keeping nature in balance.
The Argentine ants come from the countries of Argentina and Brazil. They have spread out all over the continent of South America. They invade in serious forces rapidly and the Argentine ants have made homes on 6 continents, and plenty of Oceanic islands.
Acrobat ants are found all around the United States. They get their name because of the way they are able to acrobatically raise her abdomen above their head, particularly when they are disturbed.
Winged ants are a common sight in summer. Great swarms of winged ants will appear suddenly from existing ant colonies and fly around. It is during these swarms that the ants will mate and the resulting new queens are the source of new colonies.
If you want to know how Odorous House Ants earned their unfortunate name, simply crush a few and your nose will provide the answer. This type of ant comes in…
