Q. Ever since the rain came, we’ve been invaded by ants. They are really tiny and get into everything! I first encountered Argentine ants after moving to California and knew they were not like any ...

ants swarming on a spoon of sugar - Rhj/Getty Images Ants are among the most common household pests, and while a few stray ants in your kitchen might seem harmless, your pest infestation might be a ...

DEAR JOAN: Why do the ants choose this time of year to come into the house from the garden? Just a few at a time, here and there around the house. So they know the rainy season is coming or what? This ...

For many of us, it’s the heat and dryness that spark it. For others, it’s the new wetness of the first cool-weather rains. Either way, it’s likely you were witness to the invasion. It began as a ...

Pests such as ants can make their way into your home through some of the smallest nooks and crannies. (Dreamstime/TNS) As summer temperatures rise across South Carolina, so does activity from one of ...

While ants are common in outdoor areas and most of us don’t think much about them, in our gardens they can be a warning sign of more serious pests. Closely related to bees and wasps, ants are usually ...

Summer in South Carolina is a time for swimming, fishing, barbecuing and beach trips. It’s also a time for ants. Oh, so many ants. Whether they build colonies in your yard or sneak into your home, ...

The ability of Argentine ants to change from carnivorous insect eaters to plant sap-loving creatures has helped these invasive social insects rapidly spread throughout coastal California, according to ...

Berkeley — A research team led by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, and San Francisco State University has unlocked the genetic code of the highly invasive Argentine ant, providing ...