Ants range in size from the miniscule up to one inch long, and usually appear black, brown, red, or yellow. Ants look much like termites, and the two are often confused. Ants can be identified by ...

Small brown ants that form extensive colonies. Commonly found in urban areas, they are not directly harmful but can invade homes and disrupt ecosystems. Medium-size reddish-brown to black ants ...

Mintzer made his first visit to the park in 1980 and soon started studying the ants’ foraging behavior and fungus cultivation. He also made clear to park staff that these insects were special. “This ...