However, this isn’t a specific species but rather a common name or catchall term people use when describing tiny ants such as the odorous house ant or little black ant, says Benson. It’s not a ...

If you've spotted winged insects in your backyard and want to know exactly what you're dealing with, finding out the ...

But they spend most of their lives in their nest. They only spend a small portion of their lives as winged or flying ants - when they are young queens that need to establish a new colony of their own.

The engineering and defensive skills of red wood ants help the endangered species transcend its small stature in the natural world.

Thus, the actions of lizards and tiger-beetles in attacking the ants were closely observed. The lizards only eat the winged males and females, but show great fear of the workers, always keeping ...