A rare Japanese ant is the only species known to lack female workers and males; all of its young develop into parasitic queens that try to take over other colonies.

A newly described ant species found in Japan reproduces without males and maintains colonies composed entirely of queens, a ...

"Once you introduce a species to a new place, anything can really happen." Scientists warn about harmful creatures forming ...

Ant trails are easy to spot and can alert you to a new infestation of ants in your home. Scout ants leave the colony to search for food, and when they find it, they lay down a pheromone trail for the ...

Ant colony nests are known for their impenetrability. These highly organized insect societies will soon detect an intruder’s ...

The Insect Biogeography and Biodiversity research group led by Dr Benoit Guénard at the School of Biological Sciences, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has recently described and named a new species ...

The U.S. Forest Service is giving kids (and adults) the chance to submit name suggestions for a recently discovered species of ant, as an exercise to teach students how new species get their ...

In a nod to the Harry Potter series, the menacing visage of Lord Voldemort has inspired the name of a newly discovered Australian ant species, Leptanilla voldemort. With over 14,000 known ant species ...

New research is indicating that invasive foreign ants that have hitched rides on global imports are slowly becoming the dominant species in the state of Florida. Populations of non-native leaf-litter ...

Study shows caterpillars match ant rhythms with precise vibrations, strengthening their chances of being protected inside ...

Even the bugs are nonbinary now. A newly discovered ant is now the first animal species to be given a scientific name ending in “they” to honor gender diversity. Researchers named the miniature ...