An ant’s normal mode of locomotion is crawling. However, at certain times of the year, something remarkable happens. At certain times, some ants in the colony develop wings, leave the nest, and fly.

They recently discovered that Iberian harvester ant queens are able to produce offspring of a completely different species, ...

Iberian harvester ant queens produce offspring of their own species and of the builder harvester ant, seemingly by cloning ...

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In the world of ants, order isn’t optional. These tiny insects live in colonies with millions of others, working together as a team to forage, defend their nests and care for their young. As spring ...

Bizarrely, Iberian harvester ant queens lay eggs that turn into male builder harvester ants, and some of her offspring are ...