Many insects are armed with venom, which they can inject into their enemies via a sting. The African ant Crematogaster striatula is no exception, but its arsenal has a disturbing twist – its venom ...

The aggressive Brazilian ant Crematogaster ampla has a free rider problem. Imposter ants copy its body language. They infiltrate its territory, follow its scent trails, and mooch from its food sources ...

You don’t want to mess with the African ant species Crematogaster striatula — and neither do other insects. This species has a built-in “gas gun” that can paralyze its enemies, giving them a secret ...

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Ant-nest invaders beware: The African ant species Crematogaster striatula has venom so potent that termites don't even need to come in contact with it to feel its wrath. The chemical can kill at a ...

The bodies of ants and other insects are covered with a thin, wax-like layer that protects them from desiccation and enables them to exchange information, in social insects, for instance, to ...

Ants make up a large proportion of animal biomass and are a key component of ecosystems as, like a few other species, including humans, they manipulate their environment. Ant biodiversity is crucial, ...