The ANA was discovered in the U.S. in 1934 while individuals were researching Argentine ants (Linepithema humile). Since the ...

Oecologia (2009). [5] Influence of the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens Linnaeus (1758) on the taxonomic and functional diversity of woody plants in Atlantic Forest fragments. Plant Ecology (2024).

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Leafcutter ant colonies, celebrated for their rigid division of labour, have yielded a startling secret: their roles can be ...

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Asian needle ants, an invasive species making news around the country, were found in Providence in 2015, but there's no sign ...

The invasive Asian needle ant appears to have spread as far north as Massachusetts, bringing with it concerns over their ...

A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to ...

Leafcutter ants live in highly organized colonies where every ant has a job, and now researchers can flip those jobs like a switch. By manipulating just two neuropeptides, scientists can turn ...

Mellissa Hairston has been living in the Atlanta area for 15 years. But it wasn't until Memorial Day 2024, while soaking up ...