Cow killer ants are not cow killers, nor are they ants. Instead, they’re wasps. These wasps are bright red, a warning for predators to stay away. Predators that don’t heed this warning are met with a ...

For the record, ant bites aren’t as common as you might think. “All ants can bite but they rarely do unless harassed,” says Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, Ph.D., associate director of community & urban ...

For the record, ant bites aren’t as common as you might think. “All ants can bite but they rarely do unless harassed,” says Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, Ph.D., associate director of community & urban ...

Most ant bites cause swelling, redness, and itching, but are not serious. Fire ant bites can cause a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. If you experience trouble breathing after an ant bite, ...