Flying ants may seem more formidable than their terrestrial counterparts. Interestingly, though, flying ants—also known as swarmers or alates—aren’t actually a specific variety of ant at all. Flying ...
Every summer, millions of flying ants swarm around the UK. Flying ants — also known as swarmers or alates — are not harmful, however, their constant swarming on 'flying ant day' can be irritating.
From mosquitoes, ants, flies, roaches and more, bugs are everywhere when it’s warm. This summer’s crop of creepy crawlers look ugly and sinister. But don’t be fooled by their sizes. The small ones can ...
If you’ve spent your morning desperately Googling 'How to get rid of flying ants,' you’re not alone. Why the tales of flying ant day aren't exactly true, it is a fact that we're now in the thick of ...
For Zach DeVries, an assistant professor of Urban Entomology at the University of Kentucky who works with its Cooperative Extension Service, this is the time of year he gets the most calls about ...
The summer weather may be bugging more Hilo residents than usual this year as ants take to the sky in swarms. The bugs are most likely dark rover ants, said Darcy Oishi, acting manager of the state ...
There are over 12,000 species of ants. Most are seen as pests that invade homes and take over pantries in their search for food. The majority of these ants are found marching on the floor, up walls, ...