Longhorn crazy ants clear obstacles from the food-to-nest path by following scent trails. They act as a team, but no ant ...

Field ants. Field ants are on the larger side at up to 3/8 inch long. They range in color from pale yellow to black. They nest in fields, parks, gardens, and lawns, and you can tell them apart ...

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 ...

Outfitted with a high-resolution camera and macro lenses that allow you to ... the wonders of a hidden insect world. Red wood ants often build nests in and around rotting tree trunks.

Researchers report that in the absence of visible landmarks, desert ants increase the likelihood that foraging nest mates will find their way home quickly and safely by elevating their nest ...

An invasive species of ant has made its way to nearly 20 states in the U.S., raising fears that the species could spread ...