The animal kingdom is known for bitter rivalries that sometimes break out into full-on feuds, like the conflict between bumblebees and Argentine ants. When these two insects meet, it's not uncommon ...

When bumble bees fight invasive Argentine ants for food, bees may win an individual skirmish but end up with less to feed the hive. Bumble bees are already under pressure from habitat loss, disease, ...

October is Stop the Ant Month in Hawaii, and Big Island residents are being asked to help control the spread of invasive little fire ants. The effort is backed by the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, ...

Why is gerrymandering becoming more common in U.S. House districts? Gerrymandering is proliferating in states across the U.S. Republicans and Democrats alike have been redrawing voting districts for ...

Targeted insecticides can be applied to individual mounds to eliminate the queen ant. For widespread infestations, broadcast pesticides offer a broader solution but come with safety precautions.

A closeup of a fire ant on the glove of Charlie Cassidy, Field Operations Manager with the Orange County Fire Ant Authority, found in a fire ant mound on La Grima Street in Mission Viejo, CA, Feb. 25, ...