A kidnapper ant returns to its nest with a stolen pupa in its mandibles. (Josh Cassidy/KQED) Some of the pupae are still in their protective silken cocoons. Others that are more mature have had their ...

You’ve probably seen ants at some point, and know that they’re pretty dark in color—either a deep red, brown, or black. Termites, on the other hand, are translucent and light-colored or white.

Flying ants and termites look really similar ... Termites have a thick waist, translucent wings of the same length between both pairs, and straight antenna. They travel in swarms and they have ...

“The team has been monitoring, searching and investigating yellow crazy ants to ensure successful eradication.” The translucent-yellow ants get their name from the fast, erratic way in which ...

These pirate ants got their names not because of their tendency to plunder, but because of the dark patches around their eyes, National Geographic reported. “Due to the darkness of the rainforest and ...