Two ants fighting over a dead wasp. Wars or conflicts can break out between different groups in some ant species for a variety of reasons.

Aug 12, 2016 · The largest war in animal history (in fact, by numbers the largest war in history) is going on right now. Once upon a time there was a tiny brown ant who lived by a swamp at the end of the...

May 14, 2019 · The wars between colonies of the Argentine ant, an invasive species that controls entire regions across southern California and other parts of the world, feature millions of casualties each week...

May 17, 2019 · In the largest war ever fought in the animal kingdom in the entire history of life on Earth, the Argentine ant species Linepithema humile has quickly and quietly taken over the entire world, wiping out all other ant species in its path.

Mar 15, 2024 · From farming to forming complex societal structures, ants and humans have developed similar tactics regarding conflict. Let’s find out how. But before we get into that, let’s explore what we mean...

Apr 3, 2025 · Argentine ants are unique in their ability to form supercolonies, which are vast networks of interconnected colonies that function as a single entity. This phenomenon is rare in the ant world and is a key factor in their invasive success.

This week, in my backyard, I walked right into a massive ant war between two ant colonies. The determined ants were fighting over something quite surprising, but what was most surprising was...

Mar 2, 2013 · Researchers at North Carolina State University in Raleigh unexpectedly stumbled on the unfolding ant war several years ago. Eleanor Spicer Rice, a graduate student studying entomology at the...

Oct 1, 2019 · Parana's floodplain is the “ant conflict zone” where dozens of ants including the alien ants selected as one of the world's 100 most invasive alien species, Guntai Ali and Argentine ants compete...

Aug 28, 2023 · New study on ant warfare shows we could manipulate their fights. Mathematical models, video games and experiments with ants can all further our understanding of the dynamics of war.