To learn more about how insects, such as ants, attempt to prevent the spread of an infection among members of a nest, the research team went into the field and collected black garden ants—enough ...

Keep ants out of your garden beds with these smart, simple tips that actually work—no harsh chemicals required. Learn more ...

If an infection takes hold in an ants’ nest, it could spell disaster for the whole colony. But some worker ants appear to have a workaround for that. When exposed to a pathogen, black garden ...

Baits work best for black ants, as other species don't take them so enthusiastically. They’re worth trying where you can’t find the nest, or when the nest is inaccessible, such as when it's in a wall.

Prior to swarming, ants are going about their everyday business and living in a colony in a nest. Black garden ants nest in dry soil. You'll often find them in flower beds and lawns, and under paving ...

Male honey ants are smaller than the queens but slightly larger than the workers — approximately and have black bodies ... They prefer to build nests in cool, shady areas, so you are most ...

They have a velvety white coat, with black spots around the eyes ... hunt for food and find other insects’ nests to lay their eggs in. Related: Ants perform life saving operations — the ...