Flying ants may seem more formidable than their terrestrial counterparts. Interestingly, though, flying ants—also known as swarmers or alates—aren’t actually a specific variety of ant at all. Flying ...

Every summer, millions of flying ants swarm around the UK. Flying ants — also known as swarmers or alates — are not harmful, however, their constant swarming on 'flying ant day' can be irritating.

Stinging ants that leave their victims with burning pain and are known to disrupt electrical and communication networks have ...

Spotting an ant inside your home is always a headache since it's never just one that makes its way inside. They are social insects, which means they rarely travel alone. But while finding a few ants ...

Flying ants and termites are often mistaken for each other during their flying stages. Even before they sprout wings, ants and termites dwell in the same habitats and can appear to be the same shape ...

Picture the scene, it's a nice sunny afternoon and then suddenly an ANT FLIES AT YOUR FACE... Every summer there is a day when thousands of giant flying ants emerge from their nests roughly at the ...

Flying Ant Day is upon us, with swarms of winged ants set to embark on their annual 'nuptial flight'. Here's how to stop them treating your home like a free-for-all service station It's time to get ...

It’s about that time of year when clouds of winged ants can be observed flying in the sky or crawling over the sidewalks. This amazing sight, called “flying ant day,” occurs in late summer on a warm, ...

WEST MICHIGAN -- Swarms of flying ants seen around West Michigan caused a stir on social media. Several people took to Facebook Monday to talk about the swarms, which were reported throughout Kent and ...

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LONDON (AP) — They were buggin' out at Wimbledon on Wednesday. Hundreds of flying ants swarmed around various courts at the All England Club, distracting players during their matches, as the ...