Teenagers were trafficking rare East African ants, including Messor cephalotes, a large red harvester species, for markets in Europe and Asia. Two Belgian teenagers who were caught with 5,000 ants ...

Red Ant Chutney, also called Kai Chutney, is a traditional dish from Odisha that has caught the attention of food lovers and health experts alike. Made from red weaver ants and their eggs ...

The seized species include Messor cephalotes, a large red harvester ant native to East Africa. Queens of the species grow to about 20-24mm long. According to Ants R Us, an ant sales website ...

The Maricopa harvester ant, native to Arizona and the southwest U.S., holds the world record for most toxic insect venom. Although its venom is potent, the ant is relatively docile and stings are ...