Ants play an important role in the ecosystem. However, despite knowing they are crucial to our world, these little guys can ...

Whether you have dodged their mounds while walking around your yard or endured a painful sting, you know how pesky and dangerous fire ants can be to humans, pets, and gardens. Known as red imported ...

A spilled container of sugar with fire ants crawling in and out of it - RHJPhtotos/Shutterstock Ants can be a real pesky problem in and around the home. Not only are they inconvenient visitors, but ...

Q: I have black ants eating the beets in my garden. Last year, they ate the tassels off my sweet corn. What chemical or natural control could I use to get rid of the ants? (email) A: Several ways will ...

Natural ingredients like cinnamon and citrus oils can also help deter ants. As the weather warms up, our creepy-crawly friends tend to find their way indoors. In particular, you may notice ants in the ...

Insects, including ants and flies, tend to take over homes as soon as the weather perks up. As the warmer months draw near, households need to be prepared with easy ways to deter pests from invading ...

Heavy rain disrupts ant nests, pushing them indoors in search of dry shelter. Experts recommend sealing entry points, cleaning surfaces and using bait traps. Baits work by reaching and killing the ...