Winged ants aren’t random pests. Discover why over 1,000 US species take flight, form super colonies, and how to stop them for good.

Identify Swarming Termites Before It’s Too Late Every year, we get dozens of calls from homeowners who mistake flying ants for termites—or vice versa. Knowing the difference helps people take the ...

Taking to the skies for what is often referred to as their “nuptial flight,” a flying ant (AKA winged or swarming ant) is a reproducing member of the species, or what entomologists call an “alate.” A ...

There are over 12,000 species of ants. Most are seen as pests that invade homes and take over pantries in their search for food. The majority of these ants are found marching on the floor, up walls, ...

Flying ants may seem more formidable than their tiny ant counterparts. Interestingly, though, flying ants—also known as swarmers or alates—aren’t actually a different variety of ant at all. They’re ...

An expert shares the good news of how termites can be controlled if you spot them in or around your home.

Greater Boston residents have taken to social media in recent days to flag swarms of winged ants seen fluttering and festering in the region, and state officials say the skies are typically dotted ...

Boston area residents concerned about scores of flying ants shooting through the skies should know that while it is their mating season, there’s ways to have them stop being pests. Residents around ...

Millions of UK households have been advised to keep their windows shut as the country braces for swarms of insects during Flying Ant Day, an annual phenomenon where countless winged ants emerge from ...

This is a specimen of a winged dark rover ant. Oishi said an abundance of swarming ants is typical of the season, but added that the fluctuation of the El Nino/La Nina cycle can lead to a stronger ...