Summer is here, which brings out all the seasonal bugs and insects. Whether it’s mosquitoes in your yard or a fruit fly infestation, it seems there’s no escaping those pesky bugs. And just when we ...

Identify Swarming Termites Before It’s Too Late Every year, we get dozens of calls from homeowners who mistake flying ants for termites—or vice versa. Knowing the difference helps people take the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flying ants on an interior wall - PawelKacperek/Shutterstock Spotting an ant inside your home is ...

The much-maligned "flying ant day", a summer phenomenon in Britain and Ireland, is poised to return as warmer weather persists across the UK. Swarms of winged black garden ants, typically Lasius niger ...

Taking to the skies for what is often referred to as their “nuptial flight,” a flying ant (AKA winged or swarming ant) is a reproducing member of the species, or what entomologists call an “alate.” A ...

There are over 12,000 species of ants. Most are seen as pests that invade homes and take over pantries in their search for food. The majority of these ants are found marching on the floor, up walls, ...

Winged ants aren’t random pests. Discover why over 1,000 US species take flight, form super colonies, and how to stop them for good.

Winged ants emerge from the soil on hot summer days with one goal: find a mate — fast. These insects are annoying, but experts say they play a vital role in the environment. By Derrick Bryson Taylor ...

Boston area residents concerned about scores of flying ants shooting through the skies should know that while it is their mating season, there’s ways to have them stop being pests. Residents around ...

It’s a big year for tiny things, ants included. Abundant moisture is helping ant colonies thrive. What other critters are those living in the Colorado mountains dealing with? Tate Eberly, owner of ...

Every summer, millions of flying ants take to the skies to mate in the air and establish new colonies. It has been dubbed Flying Ant Day and it wreaks havoc on Brits forced to swat away amorous swarms ...