Can Ants Fly?
ANSWER: Ants fly during the nuptial flight. More Info: Some species can fly during what is called the nuptial flight. Fertile females (virgin queens) and males have wings [Read More...]
Ants
What Is the Role of the Ant Queen?
Ants reproduce between drones and virgin queens. Each ant begins as an egg. Over time it travels through the larvae and pupae stages and eventually reaches the adult stage. [Read More...]
Types of Ants
If each existing ant species were represented schematically by an individual ant, it would amount to an impressive colony. These fiercely efficient members of the Hymenoptera [Read More...]
Why Does My Home Attract Ants?
There are two basic types of ant infestations: a one-time occurrence sparked by the presence of residual food, dirty dishes in the sink, a bowl of pet food and so on. In [Read More...]
Natural Ways to Get Rid of Ants
Testimonials from homeowners who have found success with a particular method of organic pest control are one of the best sources of information about natural ways to get rid [Read More...]
How to Get Rid of Ants
Homeowners are happy to discover that most ant problems can be cured with at-home solutions or inexpensive products. Boiling Water for Ant Mounds Drown the ants in the ant [Read More...]
Homemade Ant Killer
One of the simplest ways to kill ants is to scatter cornmeal or Southern-style grits around the area where the insects have been seen. These foods, when ingested and mixed [Read More...]
What Do Ants Eat?
Befitting their reputation as one of the most efficient species on the planet, ants forage for different foods at different times, based on the specific and timely needs of [Read More...]
How Do Ants Reproduce?
The ant colony is divided into three castes: queens, males, and workers. The queen and the males are responsible for reproduction. The workers are sterile females and do [Read More...]
How Do Ants Communicate?
ANSWER: An ant’s main source of communication is through pheromones. More Info: It is important for social insects like ants to have the ability to communicate to [Read More...]