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 ...

Summer is here, which brings out all the seasonal bugs and insects. Whether it’s mosquitoes in your yard or a fruit fly infestation, it seems there’s no escaping those pesky bugs. And just when we ...

Spotting an ant inside your home is always a headache since it's never just one that makes its way inside. They are social insects, which means they rarely travel alone. But while finding a few ants ...

Taking to the skies for what is often referred to as their “nuptial flight,” a flying ant (AKA winged or swarming ant) is a reproducing member of the species, or what entomologists call an “alate.” A ...

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 ...

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, ...