A recent study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that, despite their outsized ecological impact ...
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Study shows that certain parasitic ant queens take over rival ant species using scent to turn a rival queen’s workers against her
It's an effective trick if you can get away with it.
Close up of a yellow crazy ant standing on surface - Victor Suarez Naranjo/Shutterstock An ant infestation in your yard could quickly lead to an ant problem inside your house or car, depending on ...
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These beetles are entirely dependent on ants for survival. Here's why that's not an evolutionary death sentence
Ant colonies are well-defended fortresses. The social insects quickly sniff out most intruders and kill them to protect their ...
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 ...
A single queen in the tropics; large colonies in deserts; workers with uniform morphology in temperate regions; ant social structures vary according to environmental conditions. This is shown, for the ...
Native ants in the forests around the recent Eaton fire had survived the heat, flames and smoke, an evolutionary survival ...
Researchers discover the "Assamese Spiny Ant" in Guwahati’s Garbhanga Reserve Forest, highlighting urban forest biodiversity.
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