Different Insect Species Use Different Chemicals to Identify Queens
For years it was thought that ants, wasps, and other eusocial insects used a common class of chemical compounds to distinguish queens from workers and other members of their colonies […]
Trap-jaw Ants Use Mandibles Not Only to Attack, But to Escape
Some species of trap-jaw ants may use their spring-loaded mandibles to hurl themselves out of harm’s way when an ant-trapping predator stalks them, according to a study published in the […]
Powerful Trap-jaw Ants are Gaining Ground in the Southeastern United States
Trap-jaw ant species are active hunters with venomous stings and jaws powerful enough to fling themselves through the air. According to new research, they are also spreading into new territory […]