Ants may also come inside in search of water, particularly when the weather ... On the flip side, heavy rains can flood ant nests, prompting colonies to seek drier ground—sometimes leading ...

One popular method people swear by is pouring boiling water onto the mound. However, many insect experts advise against this, as it only kills the ants it directly contacts. Since mounds can ...

A charity tasked with supplying hay to flood ... the fire ants ability to "raft" in heavy rain and flooding increased the risk its of spread throughout river catchments. "Once the water recedes ...