In California they are called black-headed ants. In south, including Florida, they are referred to as sugar ants. They are just 1.3 to 1.5 mm long and the thickness of a dime or penny. Depending ...

Florida carpenter ants have been observed biting off the injured limbs of nestmates, depending on the location of the wounds, to help their counterparts survive, according to a new study.

There are around 8 billion humans on the Earth and about a quadrillion ants—that’s 15 zeroes ... They prefer to haunt homes in warmer states like Florida and Hawaii—it’s just too cold ...

“We wanted to find out what happens with ants that cannot use antibiotics.” While closely observing colonies of Florida carpenter ants (Camponotus floridanus) in the laboratory, Frank’s ...

Ants in Florida perform life-saving surgery on their peers, scientists have discovered. They are only the second animal in the world known to do this — along with humans. The researchers found ...

But that gland doesn't exist in a common species known as Florida carpenter ants, or Camponotus floridanus. This species nests in rotting wood and will fight rivals to defend its home, so Frank ...

Ghost ants, also known as sugar ants, are tiny ants common in Florida and known for being difficult to get rid of. These ants are not harmful and only bite if their nest is threatened, causing ...