A genus of fungi previously considered a parasite of fungi associated with ants may actually have much more complex ...

Entomologist Jessica Purcell calls the learned behavior “a new height of exploitation” ...

Two winged clonal raider ants stand out against a white background. About a decade ago, scientists observing clonal raider ants spotted something strange: Although the species is known to be queenless ...

Parasitic ant queens have evolved a sophisticated strategy to infiltrate and take over established colonies. By releasing ...

While animal mothers are known to sometimes dispatch of their young, very few animals will kill their own mother: the care she gives is just too valuable. But it turns out some ants can be tricked ...

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Scientists say they have for the first time unlocked how a parasitic ant uses chemical warfare to take over the nest of a different species, by tricking workers into an unlikely assassination.The ...

Interloper animals that live in ant colonies are known as ant guests. These include some species of crickets, butterflies, and silverfish. Ant guests will exploit the food resources in the ant colony, ...