Despite the loss of one of their six legs, the insects are then able to carry out their full range of tasks in the nest. The researchers also found that the ants only carried out the amputation if ...

Adult carpenter ants have six legs, a narrow waist, and “elbowed” antennae with a bend. The workers range in size from ¼-inch ...

A Pharaoh ant looks like a typical ant. It is a very small insect with six legs and two antennae. It ranges in color from golden yellow to reddish-brown, and its hind end is typically a darker ...

A fruit fly having ant tattoos on its wings has been discovered in the United Arab Emirates, Sploid reported on Friday.