Flying ants making you itch? Discover whether they bite, how to keep them out, and how to treat a sting. Hop in!

It’s important to know how to identify bug bites, as getting bitten by some of these annoying critters can mean needing a ...

When to see a doctor: Most bites and stings improve within a few days, but you should get medical help if You were bitten ...

According to National Geographic, flying ants are harmless. Red ants do have a stinger, and can also bite with their mandibles. However 90% of flying ants in the UK are black ants, which don’t have a ...

Before swarming, ants live in a colony in a nest. Black garden ants nest in dry soil, with them often found in flower beds ...

Footage shows dozens of ants taking flight in the UK on June 29. Here’s all you need to know on Flying Ant Day, including why flying ants and swarm and where ants typically nest. Why do ants fly?

Residents across the North East, from Newcastle and Sunderland to Middlesbrough and Durham, are being warned to prepare for ...

The fire ant has arrived in Málaga, Alicante and other Spanish locations. Multiple stings can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, ...

While commonly referred to as one specific day, the Royal Society of Biology found that there is no single day that ants fly all at once. They can estimate that it typically happens in July or August ...

A curious summer encounter with rogue ants turns into a humorous journey through science, myth, and the mysterious habits of ...

Wildlife experts in North Wales have warned that swarms of flying ants are this summer set to be amongst the “biggest in recent memory”. It follows ideal breeding conditions for the insects, with warm ...

Red ants do have a stinger, and can also bite with their mandibles. However 90% of flying ants in the UK are black ants, which don’t have a stinger and can’t bite through human skin.