Flying ants are known as alates. In the UK ... Their swarming events also provide a vital food resource for many species of birds. Swifts and gulls can often be seen feeding frenziedly from rising ...

As predators they keep on top of other insects and as prey (especially flying ants) they feed many birds and mammals. Their nest digging helps to aerate and structure soil as well as acting to ...

Termites and carpenter ants are the most concerning, as an infestation left untreated can cause major structural home damage.

"As predators they keep on top of other insects and as prey (especially flying ants) they feed many birds and mammals. "Their nest digging helps to aerate and structure soil as well as acting to ...

The phenomenon is part of the mating season and normally lasts just a few days during the hotter part of the summer. The day at Wimbledon has forever been dubbed Flying Ant Day.

Master’s Garden If you’ve ever watched a bird squat near an ant mound or rub an insect across its feathers, you’ve witnessed ...