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One of the most elaborate cases was adorned with a weevil head, an ant head, spider legs, bits of fly wing and pieces of beetle wing and abdomen. Rubinoff said the somewhat gruesome outfit means ...

The hybrid fire ants thrive in warm open areas and build mounds up to two feet tall. They can be distinguished by their shiny, red coats. Their queens can can release around 2,000 eggs per day.

They are called hybrid fire ants, which are a mix of black fire ants and red fire ants, and they originated from South America. WAVY Norfolk Posted: April 11, 2025 | Last updated: April 11, 2025 ...

According to Rescue, spring time means that spiders become more active and resume mating and worker ants are on the search for food and moisture. To minimize insect infestations, preventative ...

Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies ... acts in a similar way as the zombie ant fungus, seemingly manipulating ...

Red fire ants and black fire ants have both been imported to the US, and now they’ve teamed up to create a hybrid that’s more aggressive and more resilient than either of its parents.

The groups of arthopods discussed include the class Arachnida (spiders and scorpions ... Above, right: pustules caused by stings of fire ants. Below: bees and wasps. Below, right: a massive ...

The findings lead researchers to believe that the fungus infected the spiders, similar to the way O. unilateralis infected the ants in Brazil. The fungus likely propelled the spiders to leave their ...

Hybrid fire ants, well established in East Tennessee and parts of Kentucky and North Carolina, are now infiltrating Southwest Virginia. Imported red and black fire ants first appeared in Virginia ...