About 99 million years ago, this horned "hell ant" was in the midst of devouring a prehistoric cockroach when it got stuck in ...

They typically eat nectar, seeds, fungus, or insects. However, some species have diets that are more unusual. Army ants, with their large mandibles and painful stings, may prey on reptiles ...

Only two specimens of the "bizarre" new ant species were found. Both were collected in a net that was lowered down a 25-meter drill hole and skilfully retrieved while scraping against the hole’s ...

There are around 66,000 species of rove beetles and one researcher proposes it's because of one special gland.

Still others impersonate ants or wasps. Forty-plus named species, as well as another 700 ... else—also plays a defensive role. The strange globes crowning Bocydium’s body resemble globs ...

These newly discovered and named species demonstrate how large, small, beautiful, and bizarre the unknown life ... A beetle that disguises itself as part of an ant and an extinct marsupial lion ...

Ants may also come inside in search of water, particularly when the weather is hot. Some species prefer to build their nests ...

There are two main species of wood ants - hairy wood ants and red wood ants. Hairy wood ants are a northern species in the UK, but they are found as far south as mid Wales. They are less fussy ...

Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants.

Ants are among nature's greatest success stories, with an estimated 22,000 species worldwide. Tropical Australia in particular is a global hotspot for ant diversity. Some researchers believe it ...