These animals evolved to be ‘ultrablack’—here’s why
An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...
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Carpenter Ants vs. Black Ants: What’s the Difference?
Not all carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.) are black. But the two species you’re most likely to find in North America — the Eastern carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) and the Western one ...
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Ants, facts and information
Invasive ant species are becoming a problem ... Ants range in size from the miniscule up to one inch long, and usually appear black, brown, red, or yellow. Ants look much like termites, and ...
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Carpenter Ants and Their Control
Changlu Wang, Extension Specialist in Entomology George Hamilton, Extension Specialist in Pest Management, Rutgers University The most common species is the black carpenter ant. It is among the ...
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This Velvet Ant Provides New Insights Into Nature’s Ultrablack Secrets
New research has found an insect species with markings that are ... Interestingly, although male velvet ants do have some black patches, these are not ultrablack. “We also analyzed males ...
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Ants have more ‘group smarts’ than humans, Israeli study finds
The names derives from their long antennae, though they are sometimes referred to as “crazy ants” for their tendency to dash around. This species of black ant, about three millimeters long ...