True to their name, sugar ants are drawn to sugary substances. They are tiny and dark brown to black in color. Despite being minuscule in size, sugar ants can create huge colonies.

Like some B-movie horror story, a giant colony of Argentine ants stretching 62 miles has been discovered in Melbourne, Australia, threatening the local insect population.

The spookiest thing about the Wyoming ant may be that even at 5.1 centimeters [2 inches] long, she is not the largest ant ever found. A German specimen is slightly longer, as are queens of a ...

It’s not a bird or a plane, but it is an ant the size of a hummingbird. A winged ant queen fossilized in 49.5-million-year-old Wyoming rock ranks as the first body of a giant ant from the ...

By Richard Black. Environment correspondent, BBC News. A giant ant growing over 5cm (2in) long crossed the Arctic during hot periods in the Earth's history, scientists say, ...

Effectively managing sugar ants is essential because, while they're not dangerous, their infestations can become a household nuisance without proper prevention and control. Sealing entry points ...

Sugar ants love moisture, so you may also spot them around drains or damp sponges. How to Get Rid of Sugar Ants Because these ants have unique behavioral patterns, they require a targeted approach.