Flying ants may seem more formidable than their tiny ant counterparts. Interestingly, though, flying ants—also known as swarmers or alates—aren’t actually a different variety of ant at all. They’re ...

Every summer, millions of flying ants swarm around the UK. Flying ants — also known as swarmers or alates — are not harmful, however, their constant swarming on 'flying ant day' can be irritating.

Taking to the skies for what is often referred to as their “nuptial flight,” a flying ant (AKA winged or swarming ant) is a reproducing member of the species, or what entomologists call an “alate.” A ...

For Zach DeVries, an assistant professor of Urban Entomology at the University of Kentucky who works with its Cooperative Extension Service, this is the time of year he gets the most calls about ...

Flying ant day is just days away and experts say this year's swarms will be big - possibly the biggest in recent memory. Experts are warning of a major increase in flying ant swarms triggered by the ...

The much-maligned "flying ant day", a summer phenomenon in Britain and Ireland, is poised to return as warmer weather persists across the UK. Swarms of winged black garden ants, typically Lasius niger ...

Many Boston residents encountered an unwelcome sight this week: swarms of flying ants. The bugs splattered cars, flew up noses, and, in one reported case, fell into a man's frappe outside a J.P. Licks ...

As the summer rolls on in Britain, people enjoying the outdoors may be in for an unpleasant surprise. When the conditions are just right, thousands of black ants will erupt out of lawns, gardens, and ...

FLYING ANTS are everywhere with summer in full swing. So when is Flying Ant Day? And how can people get rid of the annoying creatures. With summer well and truly here, flying ants are out in full ...