Ants are among the most recognizable, admired, dreaded and mythologized insects on earth. They are famed for their industry, work ethic, organization, militaristic skills and loyalty. Ants are also ...

What the Maricopa harvester ant lacks in size, it makes up for in toxic venom. These tiny creatures pack a huge punch when it comes to venom potency. In this article, we will explain why Maricopa ...

Alias: Harvester ant, red ant, or occasionally it is identified incorrectly as “fire ant.” Harvester ants are a native to the Western United States. They are usually noticed first from their large ant ...

In the deserts of southeastern Arizona, harvester ants congregate with serrated jaws agape outside the nests of much smaller cone ants. However, the nests’ inhabitants are not threatened. Instead, ...

Researchers have uncovered an unusual survival strategy in Iberian harvester ants that turns basic biology on its head: The queens can produce eggs that develop into two different ant species. A team ...