Tawny crazy ants are an invasive species in Florida, forming supercolonies and displacing native wildlife. They are attracted to electrical equipment and can make yards uninhabitable. These ants bite, ...
Scientists believe an invasive ant species that spews acid from its abdomen has finally met its match after discovering that a naturally occurring fungus kills off a significant number of the ant ...
NEW ORLEANS, March 17, 2024 — Insects are typically unwelcome visitors to a picnic, but they could be a flavorful, nutritious and sustainable addition to the menu. Eating insects is common in some ...
What if I told you ants might be able to make delicious yogurt? NPR's Regina Barber reports on a study out of Denmark that put a traditional fermenting method to the test. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: ...
They get their name from their erratic movements, especially while foraging, and are native to South America but spread to the southern U.S. in the late 1990s. According to the USDA, tawny crazy ants ...