Native to South America, fire ants were accidentally imported to Alabama in the 1930s and are considered an invasive species ...

In the deserts of southeastern Arizona, harvester ants congregate with serrated jaws agape outside the nests of much smaller cone ants. However, the nests’ inhabitants are not threatened. Instead, ...

No new hornet nests have been found for weeks. But as the invasive species enters a key breeding phase, public vigilance ...

Ants are known for many things. They fight, bite and sometimes compete for every crumb. We can now possibly add cleaning ...

Mark Moffett, a research associate at the National Museum of Natural History, specializes in capturing the often-overlooked ...

Researchers in Austria discovered a wasp nest inside the junction box of a 1998 rooftop PV module, illustrating how insects can exploit even sealed electrical components. The affected module showed ...

The bird, which is a native species to Connecticut, was nearly driven out of the state before making a conservation comeback with the help of nesting boxes.

There are certain species of ants that have been observed treating injuries of their nestmates, with some even performing ...

Nothing ruins a summer afternoon on the porch like a swarm of angry wasps. Here's why these stinging insects might be ...

Meet New Zealand’s ground‑nesting birds, from kiwi to hidden wetland species, and learn why predator‑free islands now matter.

Peppermint oil is often cited as a natural insect deterrent due to its strong scent, while dish soap helps the mixture ...

Wasps tend to become more active in summer, especially around areas where food, shelter or nesting opportunities are easy to ...