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Last reviewed: August 2026. Claims in this guide are drawn from first-hand ant keeping and the peer-reviewed and reference sources linked inline and listed below. For identifying or removing a spider in your home, consult a licensed pest control professional. An ant spider is not one animal. “Ant spider” is a catch-all people reach for…
Lift a garden stone and you don’t find a crowd of insects — you find a civilization. The ant kingdom beneath your feet has a ruling queen, a working population that never sleeps in the human sense, defenders, nurseries, food stores, waste stations, and a communication network sophisticated enough to solve problems no single ant…
Quick answer Yes, ants do drink water. They lap and suck it up through specialized mouthparts, and they also get a large share of their moisture from the food they eat, such as nectar, honeydew, and prey. But the most surprising part is what happens next: an ant doesn’t just drink for itself. It stores…
Last reviewed: June 2026. Claims in this guide are drawn from first-hand keeping and the reference and peer-reviewed sources linked inline and listed below. Quick answer Yes — some ants can genuinely swim, but most ants only float, and a few drown within seconds. Whether an ant can swim depends entirely on the species. A…
Last reviewed: June 2026. Claims in this guide are drawn from first-hand keeping and the reference and peer-reviewed sources linked inline and listed below. An ant nuptial flight is the mating flight of a colony, the event where winged reproductive ants, called alates, leave the nest to mate. On the right day, usually warm, humid,…
Last reviewed: June 2026. Behavior and identification details are drawn from first-hand keeping and the university extension sources linked inline and listed below. This article is educational and is not a substitute for professional pest control. Carpenter ants crawling on house siding, walls, or floors do not automatically mean you have an infestation inside. Carpenter…
Last reviewed: June 2026. Species and identification details are drawn from government, university, and peer-reviewed sources linked inline and listed below. This article is educational and is not a substitute for professional pest control. “Types of carpenter ants” means two different things, and this guide covers both. First, the species: carpenter ants belong to the…
Last reviewed: June 2026. Claims in this guide are drawn from first-hand keeping and the university and peer-reviewed sources linked inline and listed below. This article is educational and is not a substitute for professional pest control. Do carpenter ants eat termites? Yes, but with two big caveats. Carpenter ants are omnivorous predators and scavengers,…
Last reviewed: June 2026. Claims in this guide are drawn from first-hand keeping and the peer-reviewed and reference sources linked inline and listed below. For an active infestation in your home, consult a licensed pest control professional. Water ants are not one kind of ant. “Water ants” is a catch-all people reach for to describe…
