We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ants are a common sight during warmer months, but there's one species that makes its presence known with an unmistakable scent. Odorous house ...

Ants are silently destroying your lawn—here’s how to stop them.

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. They rarely come alone. They march single file through miniscule ...

Here’s what to do if you find ants in your house. Maybe you’ve spotted a single ant wandering around on the kitchen floor, or perhaps there’s a trail of them marching across the counter. Regardless, ...

When a co-worker handed me a copy of Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants of Chicago—part of a series that includes a book on common ants in general, common ants of New York City, and of California—it ...

Odorous house ants are a tiny but mighty nuisance, and they’re thriving here in Seattle. And if you want to keep them out of your living spaces, killing them on sight isn’t enough. Seattle Times ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, November 3, 2011 (ENS) – An ant species common to the mainland United States that is known for its tropical smell has invaded Hawaii for the first time. A population of ...

Urban Ecologist Sylvana Ross visits Baltimore, Maryland, to find Tapinoma Sessile. Urban Ecologist Sylvana Ross visits Baltimore, Maryland to find Tapinoma Sessile, the odorous house ant. Ross’ ...

Spring has sprung and gardening is ramping up. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

As I have previously mentioned, a recent survey conducted by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) showed that ants are the most common nuisance pest in the United States. When it comes to ...

Three rounds of rain through the weekend create ideal conditions for ant, tick, cockroach, and fly pressure across Indiana.

Maybe you’ve spotted a single ant wandering around on the kitchen floor, or perhaps there’s a trail of them marching across the counter. Regardless, it’s time to act fast. “Once a worker finds food, ...