Seeing a large black ant somewhere in or around your home can send chills up the spine of the average homeowner. These little black insects are usually a sign that your home is being invaded by ...

Females are wingless and resemble large, very fuzzy ants ... Interestingly, although male velvet ants do have some black patches, these are not ultrablack. “We also analyzed males, but they ...

Black garden ants nest in dry soil ... begin looking for a suitable site in which to nest and set up a new colony. This is why you often see large ants walking around after a 'flying ant day' and may ...

“The impact of mating on immune resistance was large and consistent.” In other words: With a boost from coital contact, Long Live the Queen. Habitat/range: Black garden ants (Lasius ...

But where flight muscles would be are actually bulky leg muscles, making these insects quick ... insectivorous predators will commonly find themselves faced with black velvet ants with abdomens coated ...