The study was conducted on Argentine ants (Linepithema humile), a globally invasive species. Researchers believe that adding caffeine to ant baits could aid efforts to control them. Study first ...

Argentine ants have been found on six continents, from South America to Japan. Researchers are studying their impact.

though gel bait may dry out more quickly and need reapplied sooner. · Toss foods the ants may have fed on. Some types of ants, such as Argentine, can contaminate foods because they also feed on ...

Researchers use miniature robots to replicate the behavior of a colony of Argentine ants on the move, navigating from their nest entrance to a food source Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content ...

Japan has designated the Argentine ant and the venomous red imported fire ant, both native to South America, as “invasive alien species.” Both species are small in stature, but hundreds of ...