Ant Blog

February 19, 2022

All About the Ants in Space Project

At the beginning of space exploration, scientists sent chimpanzees, rabbits, frogs, mice, and even a dog to space. Now, ants have also joined that list. NASA […]
February 19, 2022

Ants in Your Pants, and Other Places They Like to Hide

Although ants don’t really hide in your pants, at least not most of the time, their small size helps them hide in a number of other […]
February 19, 2022

How Do Ants Choose a Queen?

Ants are some of the most interesting insects in the world. If you know anything about ants, then you’re probably aware that their colonies have hundreds, […]
February 19, 2022

What Do Ants Actually Eat?

While we typically picture ants stealing food from a picnic basket or raiding the sugar jar in the kitchen, these tiny and industrious creatures actually have […]
February 18, 2022

Are Ant Farms a Bad Idea?

If you’re like most parents, you want to give your children a fun and educational hobby, which is why many people put ant farms in their […]
February 18, 2022

How Ant Colonies Work

An ant colony typically is made up of several chambers, connected by tunnels. Ant colonies are quite impressive when you consider the worker ants are the […]
February 18, 2022

Ant Anatomy 101

As insects, ants have three body parts, the head, thorax, and abdomen, along with jointed legs and a pair of antennae. They also have a hard […]
February 18, 2022

11 Tiny Ants You Can Find in Your House

Many species of tiny house ants found in the United States can infest your personal space. If you spot some small ants crawling around your kitchen […]
February 18, 2022

9 Common Ants You’ll Find Around Your Home

North America is home to around 1,000 different ant species, and the United States has about 700 of those species. With such variety, you know you […]