If hummingbirds are flocking to the nectar in your feeder, then you can bet you’re attracting other visitors as well—ants. “Carbohydrates are ants' primary food source, and since nectar is high in ...

Moving your hummingbird feeder regularly and cleaning it well prevents ants from following scent trails and being drawn to sticky residue. Hanging the feeder with fishing line or installing a ...

Most of us have cinnamon in our pantries, but can it work to keep ants away? We asked the pros.

We all know ants like the sugary foods in our kitchen, but they often use our homes as shelter from rainstorms and long periods of dry heat, which is why you’ll likely see more ants in your home over ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The sun is out, and so are common household pests, including the United States' #1 nuisance pest—ants. “We actually provide all of the things [ants] need to survive. We ...

Observing insect colonies in their natural state has always been a scientific interest for humans, whether it’s bees, butterflies or ants. A toy formicarium released in the 1950s helped bring ant ...

Winged ants aren’t random pests. Discover why over 1,000 US species take flight, form super colonies, and how to stop them for good.

Many caterpillars in the gossamer-winged butterfly family are “myrmecophilous,” or ant-loving. These larvae have evolved close relationships with ants, including pavement ants, in the genus ...