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Evolution of winged parasites revealed in queenless ants
The clonal raider ant, Ooceraea biroi, is known to lack a queen caste, but researchers have now reared winged individuals.
Nov 8, 2023


Invasive fire ants begin spread in Europe
The shocking discovery of the infamous red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, established in Europe.
Sep 11, 2023


Ants represent economics and better the understanding of ecological systems
How ants have an "economic spectrum" of roles and resource management, and what it teaches scientists about ecosystems.
Sep 6, 2023

New species uncovered among Argentine ants' relatives
A species description and taxonomic uncertainty through analyses of Linepithema males.
Aug 28, 2023


Chemical glands found under alien-like sponge tissue in cryptic ants
A look into the mysterious spongiform tissue found abundantly in the genus Strumigenys.
Aug 22, 2023


Australian ant species proves to represent a hyper-diverse group
Over 30 species are nested under the name Melophorus hirsutipes, hinting at Australia's immense undescribed ant diversity.
Aug 20, 2023


A new Tibetan social parasite
Formicoxenus gebaueri is described, a guest ant within nests of Formica.
Aug 18, 2023


Desert Diversity: Two new Iranian Cataglyphis species
These dashing desert ants have their diversity further unveiled.
Aug 17, 2023
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