Ants send messages to colony members through odor compounds that contain alkenes, chemicals that help nestmates recognize one ...
A new study from Caltech explores the remarkable way a SoCal beetle infiltrates the colonies of the ant that runs the show in the Angeles National Forest — and what it can tell us about interdependent ...
You've likely not heard of the term myrmecophily. Literally meaning ant love, it refers to ants' bonds with other organisms.
And then there’s Sceptobius lativentris. Parker’s research revealed that the adult beetles turn off their ability to produce ...
We've found seven useful tips for keeping ants away from your hummingbird feeders, so you don't need to deal with these pests ...
Rove beetles cloak themselves in ant pheromones to sneak into the insects’ nests for protection. But in an odd catch-22, that makes them forever reliant on their hosts ...
A new study published in the journal Urban Ecosystems has revealed that the common black garden ant (Lasius niger) behaves differently depending on whether it lives in a bustling city or the quiet ...