Get out you pesky ants! How do I keep them away! They are more annoying than the majority of other insects and household pests. What are they? Ants. They make a feast on our leftovers during the summer months, invading our sugar bowls and anywhere else they can find a food source. Here are some…
Read MoreAnts – the original body builders Did you know ants actually have strength that would equal a 200lb man putting a truck with a hippo in it, on his back? Of course, this strength level is a bit off kilter. If a man were the size of an ant of course, his strength level would…
Read MoreCicada Killer Molly Keck, an entomologist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, has the scoop on a massive swamp that is showing up in Texas and other parts of the country. They’re one of the largest wasps that we have in Texas.” The cicada killer wasp can grow up to 2 inches long. The insect preys…
Read MoreCleanliness is Next to Ant-liness The next time those darn dirty ants invade your home or picnic, consider this. According to Alexander Hackmann, a zoologist who studies ants, “There are one billion insects per person in the world.” One reason for their success is that, “they’ve figured out how to cope with surface contamination.” In…
Read MoreCrazy Ants Possess Crazy Defense Against Fire Ants The Crazy Ant was discovered in the U.S. near Houston in the town of Pasadena, TX back in 2002 by an exterminator named Tom Rasberry. This breed is now officially named the “Rasberry Crazy Ant” but isn’t a new species; they have long inhabited South America and…
Read MoreIn the Life of Acrobatic Ants Ants have long been known to share an important trait with humans: adaptation. New research on a variety of ants called “trap jaw” shows the remarkable ability to have adapted a predatory weapon (the “trap jaw”) as an escape tool as well. Because of the way their jaws snap…
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