An ant’s normal mode of locomotion is crawling. However, at certain times of the year, something remarkable happens. At certain times, some ants in the colony develop wings, leave the nest, and fly.
The insects seem to know which injuries to treat as they engage in a behavior that seems almost human. By Annie Roth The life of a Florida carpenter ant can be brutal. These half-inch ants are ...
Ants rely on scent to recognise their comrades, and when they are exposed to common air pollutants, other members of their colony react as if they are enemies ...