Fire ants’ fondness of fall arouses a flurry of activity. And that renewed activity provides an opportunity to control this pesky insect. The thing that triggers the increase in fall fire ant activity ...

There are 2.5 million ants for every person on Earth — and sometimes it seems like they’re all trying to break into your kitchen. Beyond the ick factor, ants are not just uninvited guests, explains ...

Scientists use a natural pathogen and ant behavior to collapse invasive tawny crazy ant colonies and help restore ecosystems.

Insects are definitely an inevitable part of outdoor living, but if ants have taken over your lawn, you’ll need help eradicating them. The best ant killers for lawns can help you control ant ...

Find out how to get rid of ants without killing your grass. These natural options help with pests but also keep soil healthy.

Some think cornmeal kills ants, but pros say that's a myth. Cornmeal, sugar, and borax can bait ants, but cornmeal alone doesn't work. To prevent ants, keep things clean, take out trash, and seal up ...

It may seem like there are three ant types - little red ones, little black ones and big black ones. However, there are more than 12,000 ant types around the world. Only a handful of these ant species ...

Most people think of fire ants as a mere annoyance, another persistent pest that's an inescapable part of living in the South. But it wasn't always so. The fire ants that terrorize us today are not ...

The viral Facebook post combines two common names for this insect. Old images purportedly showing a "velvet cowkiller" ant received renewed attention in April 2018: These images, as well as a near ...