Entomologist Mark Moffett photographed cone ants climbing onto and cleaning harvester ants. Mark Moffett, Minden Pictures Twenty years ago, entomologist Mark Moffett was in southeastern Arizona when ...

In the Arizona desert, scientists have uncovered a bizarre and almost unbelievable partnership between ants: tiny cone ants acting as “cleaners” for much larger harvester ants. Instead of attacking, ...

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Caffeine doesn’t just perk up humans—it can sharpen ants’ minds too. Invasive Argentine ants given caffeinated sugar learned to find food much more efficiently, taking straighter paths and reducing ...

An entomologist documents a rare interaction between ant species, suggesting a possible mutualistic “cleaning” system similar ...

From flying yellow spiders to "killer bees," destructive beetles and more, invasive species have become a frequent presence in North Jersey news. Now, an invasive stinging ant may be on its way — if ...

GEORGIA (WRBL) — Researchers at the University of Georgia are warning residents in the Southeast United States about the reemergence of an invasive ant species. The Asian needle ant, or Brachyponera ...

Beware of this invasive species on your next hike through the Smokies. The Asian needle ant can be found in Tennessee and across the southeastern United States. Though tiny, this ant can be dangerous ...

Unsuspecting insects with potentially lethal stings have invaded the U.S., spreading across the country, including Massachusetts, and are causing havoc on local ecosystems. The insects, known as Asian ...

You know that creepy feeling you get when you think there’s a bug crawling on you? You now have an even bigger reason to jump when you feel it. Asian needle ants, venomous insects that deliver a ...