Ecosystems can temporarily bounce back when common ant species disappear. Other species may step in to perform similar roles.

Ant trails are easy to spot and can alert you to a new infestation of ants in your home. Scout ants leave the colony to ...

While Myrmecophilus acervorum is known to inhabit the nests of many different ant species, researchers said it seems to prefer Lasius niger, or the black garden ant. To colonize a new nest ...

The tiny crickets collect and wear the chemical markers of the ants, reducing ant aggression and disguising them as a member of the group.