Now for years it was assumed that Argentine ants had always formed friendly super-colonies ... Because of that, each colony had its own chemical signature and colonies with different smells ...

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 ...

This has resulted in the colonies becoming one super colony." Dr Suhr said the Argentine ants have killed native ants, and consumed many other insects, posing a major threat to biodiversity.

It's tempting to squish ants the moment you see them in your house. But pest control pros recommend against it—here's why.