Institute of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China ...

Found in northern Singapore, the fiercely named ants are surprisingly timid—and are still shrouded in mystery. “The best way to collect and observe live ground ant colonies is to really get ...

Symbiosis of ants and aphids. The ant tickles the aphid with its antennae, and it secretes a drop of sweet liquid. Ants graze and protect aphids from their enemies. Royalty-free licenses let you pay ...

Aphids are a plant pest that can quickly build up to large numbers. Based on questions I’ve had in May, this might be a good aphid year. Questions were related to aphids raining down from a pine ...

They are absolutely covered and not doing well. While distressing and unattractive, aphids seldom kill a plant outright, however they do reduce a plant's vigor and may stunt a plant's growth.

Sneaking aboard a minivan or clinging to the bumper of a delivery truck, small creatures like ants hitch rides on cars every day for long-distance trips across continents. Tires roll through soil, ...

When the aphids are sucking the plant’s sap, they inject saliva into the plant to make it easier for them to create the holes. The leaves are left with a sticky and shiny product called honeydew.

Sons shared her favourite unique approach to ant control - and you can find it in your fridge GETTY "Your gardening space should welcome plant growth while remaining unattractive to ants. Adopting ...

Some time ago in the pages of this magazine, I lampooned a Texas politician who was so eager for television coverage that he stuck his hand into a fire ant mound on camera and held it there while ...

Jensen acknowledges there is always a risk when introducing any species—ants new to an area could push out other beneficial species, for example, or attract aphids, those small green plant-damaging ...

Ants are an annoying pest for gardeners that interact with aphids, which are pests that can cause quite a bit of damage in your garden. Plus, they build nests which can disturb the roots of your ...