Termites and ants may appear similar, and in some respects, they are. But there are very important differences. This guide will help you distinguish termites from ants, so you know what kind of bugs ...
Most importantly, newly hatched termites are miniature, mobile versions of the adults and immediately join in the nest processes, whereas ants have legless, maggot-like larvae that have to be fed by ...
Flying ants may seem more formidable than their terrestrial counterparts. Interestingly, though, flying ants—also known as swarmers or alates—aren’t actually a specific variety of ant at all. Flying ...
Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite ...
If you were to design the strangest diet possible, eating nothing but ants and termites would probably make the shortlist. Yet over the past 66 million years, mammals across the globe have repeatedly ...
A queen Oecophylla smaragdina ant Didier Descouens via Wikimedia under CC BY-SA 4.0 Small animals don’t usually grow very old. Since they’re always at risk of becoming another critter’s quick snack, ...
Ary Bruand is a professor at Université d'Orléans (President of the university of Orleans from 2016 to 2020). His research has primarily focused on the structure of soil and its mechanical, hydric, ...
There are several ways to remove carpenter ants from inside your house. Fact checked by Emily EstepReviewed by Amanda Rose NewtonFact checked by Emily EstepReviewed by Amanda Rose Newton Flying ants ...
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Last week, I received a call from a lady in Lufkin asking what termites looked like. She had found lots of “small flying insects” around her front door and didn’t know what they ...