Termites are small insects in the same family as cockroaches, but most people would prefer an infestation of the latter.

Citronella essential oil is commonly used to deter mosquitos, but it can also work wonders against ants. Dilute the oil with ...

This possible self-healing system has been given the term “anting.” Currently there are nine state that do not have a state ...

If you happen to make contact with a jack jumper ant, you don’t just have those huge, serrated jaws (mandibles) to contend with ... with the queen ant growing to be slightly larger still. They feed on ...

Carpenter bees can carve tunnels in wood with their jaws. Discover how they live, build, and help our ecosystems.

Found in northern Singapore, the fiercely named ants are surprisingly timid—and are still shrouded in mystery. “The best way to collect and observe live ground ant colonies is to really get ...

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A 113-million-year-old fossil found in Brazil reveals the nightmarish predator that once stalked prehistoric prey.

or other pests that ants feed on. If you leave those ants alone, there’s a good chance they’ll gobble up some pests for you. Removing organic waste. Like nature’s cleanup crew, ants keep ...

If you find ants on your flowers, the chances are high that aphids are feeding there. Aphids can harm plants. On camellias, aphids hang out primarily on new growth. If you catch aphids early ...