New research article! 📰
Cavallo & @patdettorre.bsky.social examined behavioral traits, showing consistency over time, with no correlation between exploration and aggression 🐜
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #ExploratoryActivity #Aggression #Colony #Personality #EvoEco #Ants
Cavallo & @patdettorre.bsky.social examined behavioral traits, showing consistency over time, with no correlation between exploration and aggression 🐜
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #ExploratoryActivity #Aggression #Colony #Personality #EvoEco #Ants
October 15, 2025 at 7:44 AM
New research article! 📰
Cavallo & @patdettorre.bsky.social examined behavioral traits, showing consistency over time, with no correlation between exploration and aggression 🐜
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #ExploratoryActivity #Aggression #Colony #Personality #EvoEco #Ants
Cavallo & @patdettorre.bsky.social examined behavioral traits, showing consistency over time, with no correlation between exploration and aggression 🐜
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #ExploratoryActivity #Aggression #Colony #Personality #EvoEco #Ants
New Short Communication! 📄
Rathery et al. quantified nest excavation in Lasius flavus across 15-30°C using 2D clay arenas, finding excavation accelerated at higher temperatures. 🌡
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #ThermalEcology #NestArchitecture #Ants #Networks #Lasius
Rathery et al. quantified nest excavation in Lasius flavus across 15-30°C using 2D clay arenas, finding excavation accelerated at higher temperatures. 🌡
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #ThermalEcology #NestArchitecture #Ants #Networks #Lasius
July 29, 2025 at 7:24 AM
New Short Communication! 📄
Rathery et al. quantified nest excavation in Lasius flavus across 15-30°C using 2D clay arenas, finding excavation accelerated at higher temperatures. 🌡
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #ThermalEcology #NestArchitecture #Ants #Networks #Lasius
Rathery et al. quantified nest excavation in Lasius flavus across 15-30°C using 2D clay arenas, finding excavation accelerated at higher temperatures. 🌡
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #ThermalEcology #NestArchitecture #Ants #Networks #Lasius
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June 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The weight of a meal: how the giant queenless ants make tough decisions ⚖️
In this blog, find out why these giant ants sometimes dismember their prey when it gets too heavy to carry.
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#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #Entomology #BehavioralEcology #Science
In this blog, find out why these giant ants sometimes dismember their prey when it gets too heavy to carry.
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#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #Entomology #BehavioralEcology #Science
The weight of a meal: how the giant queenless ants make tough decisions
By Arrilton Araujo, Igor Eloi and Dina Azevedo Imagine an ant the size of your thumb, hunting alone and carefully weighing its prey before deciding whether the effort is worth it. In their latest w…
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May 24, 2026 at 3:42 PM
The weight of a meal: how the giant queenless ants make tough decisions ⚖️
In this blog, find out why these giant ants sometimes dismember their prey when it gets too heavy to carry.
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#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #Entomology #BehavioralEcology #Science
In this blog, find out why these giant ants sometimes dismember their prey when it gets too heavy to carry.
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#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #Entomology #BehavioralEcology #Science
New research article! 📰
Poissonnier (curiousant.bsky.social),
tomerczaczkes.bsky.social et al. show that workers follow pheromone trails with fidelity, regardless of their foraging context 🐜
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntForaging #ChemicalCommunication #AntBehavior #Pheromones
Poissonnier (curiousant.bsky.social),
tomerczaczkes.bsky.social et al. show that workers follow pheromone trails with fidelity, regardless of their foraging context 🐜
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntForaging #ChemicalCommunication #AntBehavior #Pheromones
May 29, 2026 at 8:32 AM
New research article! 📰
Poissonnier (curiousant.bsky.social),
tomerczaczkes.bsky.social et al. show that workers follow pheromone trails with fidelity, regardless of their foraging context 🐜
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntForaging #ChemicalCommunication #AntBehavior #Pheromones
Poissonnier (curiousant.bsky.social),
tomerczaczkes.bsky.social et al. show that workers follow pheromone trails with fidelity, regardless of their foraging context 🐜
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntForaging #ChemicalCommunication #AntBehavior #Pheromones
New research article! 📰
Shinohara et al. reveals that a thieving ant lives almost scot-free inside its host's nest without costing it a thing 🏴☠️
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #Cleptobiosis #Symbiosis #Myrmecophily #AntBehavior
Shinohara et al. reveals that a thieving ant lives almost scot-free inside its host's nest without costing it a thing 🏴☠️
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #Cleptobiosis #Symbiosis #Myrmecophily #AntBehavior
June 22, 2026 at 11:01 AM
New research article! 📰
Shinohara et al. reveals that a thieving ant lives almost scot-free inside its host's nest without costing it a thing 🏴☠️
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #Cleptobiosis #Symbiosis #Myrmecophily #AntBehavior
Shinohara et al. reveals that a thieving ant lives almost scot-free inside its host's nest without costing it a thing 🏴☠️
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #Cleptobiosis #Symbiosis #Myrmecophily #AntBehavior
A study in Current Biology reveals that ants can hold grudges.
They learn from negative encounters with rival colonies, becoming more aggressive towards familiar attackers while reducing aggression towards gentler foes.
#AntBehavior #Biology
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They learn from negative encounters with rival colonies, becoming more aggressive towards familiar attackers while reducing aggression towards gentler foes.
#AntBehavior #Biology
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January 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
A study in Current Biology reveals that ants can hold grudges.
They learn from negative encounters with rival colonies, becoming more aggressive towards familiar attackers while reducing aggression towards gentler foes.
#AntBehavior #Biology
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They learn from negative encounters with rival colonies, becoming more aggressive towards familiar attackers while reducing aggression towards gentler foes.
#AntBehavior #Biology
phys.org/news...
Some ants appear to alter their nests to prevent epidemics #Science #Biology #Ecology #AntBehavior #EpidemicPrevention #EcologyScience
Some ants appear to alter their nests to prevent epidemics
Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Some ants appear to alter their nests to prevent epidemics #Science #Biology #Ecology #AntBehavior #EpidemicPrevention #EcologyScience
Ants Traded Strength for Numbers and It Worked #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #AntBehavior #Evolution #NaturalSelection
Ants Traded Strength for Numbers and It Worked
Would you rather fight a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses? As silly as it sounds, the question captures a real dilemma: do you go for a few high-quality options, or many lower-quality ones? A...
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December 20, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Ants Traded Strength for Numbers and It Worked #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #AntBehavior #Evolution #NaturalSelection
Not only do bees dance: underground communication between ants and root mealybugs 🐜
Beneath cacao trees, mealybugs "talk" to their ants through a language that went misunderstood.
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#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #InsectCommunication #Trophobiosis
Beneath cacao trees, mealybugs "talk" to their ants through a language that went misunderstood.
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#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #InsectCommunication #Trophobiosis
Not only do bees dance: underground communication between ants and root mealybugs
By Laís da Silva Bomfim Laís da Silva Bomfim is a doctoral researcher in Zoology at the State University of Santa Cruz (UESC), Brazil. Since her undergraduate studies, she has focused on the natura…
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August 4, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Not only do bees dance: underground communication between ants and root mealybugs 🐜
Beneath cacao trees, mealybugs "talk" to their ants through a language that went misunderstood.
insectessociaux.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/n...
#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #InsectCommunication #Trophobiosis
Beneath cacao trees, mealybugs "talk" to their ants through a language that went misunderstood.
insectessociaux.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/n...
#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #InsectCommunication #Trophobiosis
Ants remove injured sister's legs to prevent infection. New study shows ants prioritize care for sisters over self. 🐜 #WuerzburgResearch #AntBehavior https://fefd.link/lkv3V
July 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Ants remove injured sister's legs to prevent infection. New study shows ants prioritize care for sisters over self. 🐜 #WuerzburgResearch #AntBehavior https://fefd.link/lkv3V
The ant that steals its neighbour's dinner, and gets away with it 🥷
Hayato tells us about an ant that gets caught stealing its neighbour's food, freezes, and walks away unharmed.
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#SocialInsect #Cleptobiosis #AntBehavior #Myrmecology #AntSymbiosis
Hayato tells us about an ant that gets caught stealing its neighbour's food, freezes, and walks away unharmed.
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#SocialInsect #Cleptobiosis #AntBehavior #Myrmecology #AntSymbiosis
The ant that steals its neighbour’s dinner, and gets away with it
By Hayato Shinohara Hayato is a doctoral student at the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Ehime University, conducting research on ant ecology. In particular, he focus on the symbiot…
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July 7, 2026 at 10:08 AM
The ant that steals its neighbour's dinner, and gets away with it 🥷
Hayato tells us about an ant that gets caught stealing its neighbour's food, freezes, and walks away unharmed.
insectessociaux.wordpress.com/2026/07/07/t...
#SocialInsect #Cleptobiosis #AntBehavior #Myrmecology #AntSymbiosis
Hayato tells us about an ant that gets caught stealing its neighbour's food, freezes, and walks away unharmed.
insectessociaux.wordpress.com/2026/07/07/t...
#SocialInsect #Cleptobiosis #AntBehavior #Myrmecology #AntSymbiosis
A study on a Puerto Rican coffee farm reveals complex interactions among ants and a predator fly, highlighting the unpredictable nature of using ecological solutions over pesticides for pest control. 🌿🔬 Link: https://tinyurl.com/28ffqszp #EcologicalBalance #AntBehavior #SustainableFarming
August 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A study on a Puerto Rican coffee farm reveals complex interactions among ants and a predator fly, highlighting the unpredictable nature of using ecological solutions over pesticides for pest control. 🌿🔬 Link: https://tinyurl.com/28ffqszp #EcologicalBalance #AntBehavior #SustainableFarming
Understanding these adaptive behaviors can inform ecological models and pest management strategies, ultimately assisting in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem balance. The intelligence of these social insects highlights the complexity of nature. #Entomology #AntBehavior
January 26, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Understanding these adaptive behaviors can inform ecological models and pest management strategies, ultimately assisting in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem balance. The intelligence of these social insects highlights the complexity of nature. #Entomology #AntBehavior
An 8-year-old’s backyard discovery about ants changed Earth science: Nature’s connections can show up in the most unassuming places.
#AntBehavior #WaspGalls #PlantInsectInteractions #Myrmecochory #ScientificDiscovery#EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
#AntBehavior #WaspGalls #PlantInsectInteractions #Myrmecochory #ScientificDiscovery#EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
An 8-year-old’s backyard discovery about ants changed Earth science
Children and scientists discover how wasps trick ants into protecting their larvae, changing our understanding of nature's connections.
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January 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
An 8-year-old’s backyard discovery about ants changed Earth science: Nature’s connections can show up in the most unassuming places.
#AntBehavior #WaspGalls #PlantInsectInteractions #Myrmecochory #ScientificDiscovery#EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
#AntBehavior #WaspGalls #PlantInsectInteractions #Myrmecochory #ScientificDiscovery#EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
New research article! 📰
Gil-Hoed et al. discovered that A. gracilipes ants adjust cooperative transport, with larger groups enhancing efficiency📦
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#InsectesSociaux #SocialInsects #CooperativeTransport #AntBehavior #InvasiveSpecies #Foraging #Group #Footprints #Ymaze
Gil-Hoed et al. discovered that A. gracilipes ants adjust cooperative transport, with larger groups enhancing efficiency📦
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#InsectesSociaux #SocialInsects #CooperativeTransport #AntBehavior #InvasiveSpecies #Foraging #Group #Footprints #Ymaze
March 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New research article! 📰
Gil-Hoed et al. discovered that A. gracilipes ants adjust cooperative transport, with larger groups enhancing efficiency📦
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#InsectesSociaux #SocialInsects #CooperativeTransport #AntBehavior #InvasiveSpecies #Foraging #Group #Footprints #Ymaze
Gil-Hoed et al. discovered that A. gracilipes ants adjust cooperative transport, with larger groups enhancing efficiency📦
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#InsectesSociaux #SocialInsects #CooperativeTransport #AntBehavior #InvasiveSpecies #Foraging #Group #Footprints #Ymaze
A Parasite Tricks Ants Into Killing Their Own Queen, Chilling Footage Reveals #Science #Biology #Zoology #Parasites #AntBehavior #NatureDocumentary
A Parasite Tricks Ants Into Killing Their Own Queen, Chilling Footage Reveals
A royal coup caught on video.
purescience.news
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A Parasite Tricks Ants Into Killing Their Own Queen, Chilling Footage Reveals #Science #Biology #Zoology #Parasites #AntBehavior #NatureDocumentary
This parasitic ant tricks workers into committing matricide #Science #Biology #Ecology #Parasites #AntBehavior #Matricide
This parasitic ant tricks workers into committing matricide
Newly mated parasitic queen ants invade colonies and spray their victims with a chemical irritant that provokes the workers to kill their mother.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This parasitic ant tricks workers into committing matricide #Science #Biology #Ecology #Parasites #AntBehavior #Matricide
Ants ‘social distance’ during a pandemic #Science #Biology #Zoology #AntBehavior #SocialDistance #PandemicScience
Ants ‘social distance’ during a pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, we had to completely reorganize our spaces to avoid close contact. Transparent barriers were erected between seats, cashiers and customers, receptionists and patients,...
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October 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Ants ‘social distance’ during a pandemic #Science #Biology #Zoology #AntBehavior #SocialDistance #PandemicScience