A sheriff in central Florida was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged massive gambling operation and public corruption scheme that generated more than $21 million in profits ...

Each of the two treatments was replicated four times between five colony pairs and three combinations (n = 240). 92.5% (37 out of 40 individuals) of the remaining hexane treated ants were alive 24 h ...

From tiny nuisances to powerful predators, ants are some of the most fascinating, diverse and sometimes deadliest insects on ...

Some ant species are aggressive and pose danger. Encounters are becoming common due to growing cities and shifting weather.

Using cat food and plastic beads, the authors ran 83 experiments to see under what conditions ants would move obstacles, rather than providing extra lift or marking trails. The beads were an ...

We studied seasonal foraging patterns of the queenless ant D. quadriceps (Formicidae, Ponerinae) for 24 months in a Caatinga area of northeastern Brazil, an ecosystem characterized by strong climatic ...

Florida kills hurricane supply sales tax holiday, but permanently exempts some items Florida’s 2026 budget also delivers a double-edged sword to consumers as it ends its annual disaster ...

Smuggled ants often turn up in what reports describe as a “booming” global trade in exotic invertebrate pets. Their haul included giant African harvester ants (Messor cephalotes).

Josh Weil, who lost an April 1 congressional special election in the Daytona Beach area, is announcing he will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Florida on the 2026 ballot. Weil, a former teacher ...

Florida Harvester Ant The Florida Harvester Ant, common in the southeastern United States, is considered dangerous primarily because of the intense pain and significant swelling their sting causes.

Meet the Asian needle ant. Better yet, try to avoid it. It's scientific name says it all: Brachyponera chinensis — roughly translated as "short, wicked ant from China." The stinging, carnivorous ...

While not aggressive like the fire ant, the Asian needle ant's sting can bring intense pain that comes and goes over several hours or even days. Meet the Asian needle ant. Better yet, try to avoid it.