The yellow crazy ant, or Anoplolepis gracilipes, has the infamous distinction of being among the worst invasive species in the world. However, this is not the reason for which this particular ant is ...

"The Asian needle ant stings and so we consider it both a nuisance and a medical pest. I had received three calls last year ...

Specialized hairs used for picking up dirt can be seen highlighted in yellow covering the ants' legs and head. Credit: ...

The new species has been nicknamed the “YG ant,” which stands for “yellow goo,” the sticky substance this particular ant creates when it bursts opens. Its official scientific name is ...

Ants range in size from the miniscule up to one inch long, and usually appear black, brown, red, or yellow. Ants look much like termites, and the two are often confused. Ants can be identified by ...

However, there's a bit of a catch -- sunflowers in your garden might be inviting a few uninvited guests, namely ants! While ants may seem harmless as they scurry among your sunflowers, their ...

black house ant, yellow crazy ant, Emery’s sneaking ant, little yellow ant, African big-headed ant, tropical fire ant and ghost ant. — MELODY EUPARADORN / Hawaii Ant Lab image If you list the ...

The ancient fossil shows these elusive ants have a longer history connected to Earth's soil than previously thought.

First discovered in Australia in the 1980s after probably arriving on a cargo ship, aggressive yellow crazy ants spray formic acid when aggravated, and have devastated populations of frogs ...

A program to combat invasive yellow crazy ants near Queensland's Wet Tropics is succeeding 12 years on from its inception. The program based in the Cairns region costs $6 million annually but ...