Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities—including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as superorganisms. Invasive ant species are ...

During flying ant day, male and female winged ants, known as "alates," leave their nests and take to the air in order to mate. The ants can be seen swarming in the sky, often in large numbers.

Another fascinating reproductive strategy is observed in the yellow crazy ant, where males exhibit obligate chimerism. In this case, male ants are composed of haploid cells from two different ...