Spotting a swarm of flying ants around your home can be more than a little creepy, but what's really going on when you see ...

Summer rains bring out the flying ants, often mistaken for termites. While flying ants swarm and create a nuisance, termites ...

Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants. Baits can be effective because ants share food with each other, says Benson. Place ...

Termites often begin their invasion outside — nesting in woodpiles, hollow tree stumps, or untreated fencing. Catching them ...

Flying ants are mating males and females that take flight annually to breed and set up new colonies. Sometimes confused with termites, they are known as alates and are the only ants to have wings ...

Asian needle ants may be small, but this invasive ant species represents a serious ecological threat to North America. Here's ...

Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...

In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs. But these large ants become nuisances when they forage or nest inside our homes. “Carpenter ...

Researchers in California are combating termites by using natural scents to apply insecticide with precision, reducing ...

Now is the season to protect yourself and your home from flying ants, with millions of them taking to the skies in huge swarms. While one or two can’t do any harm, seeing a huge swathe of them can be ...

Flying ants can enter your house through cracks and crevices (Image: Getty) Carpenter ants who like to build nests inside timber are known for causing damage to wooden structures.