Ants are often an early sign of the presence of aphids on a plant because they protect aphids from their natural enemies.

Spiders are found all around the world, except in Antarctica. There are over 50,000 species that belong to 136 families.

Do you have questions about birds, bugs, bees, butterflies or other wildlife? Send your questions to Wild Things and we will try to find the answers. Henry (age 7) asks: “What kind of ants are most ...

Aphids are small insects that feed off the sap found in plant leaves, whereas spider mites eat the plant leaves ... produce a sticky substance that attracts ants, and do not produce any webbing.

After a mild past winter, the ant population here is growing. Here's what you can do before ants come marching in one by one ...

Do note that borax will not kill every type of ant —it may not be effective in getting rid of carpenter or fire ants due to ...

As the name suggests, the spiral ends only when the ants die of exhaustion. “Ants are the little things that run the world. They're extremely abundant, and they do really important things for our ...

Ah, the bounty of spring: all the tender new foliage on trees and shrubs, flowers galore and prolific growth in the vegetable garden. We gardeners revel in the abundance the season brings, and ...

Ants might be small, but they can cause a big ... and they can encourage other pests like aphids.” Hannah’s go-to remedy is a tried and tested natural deterrent that won’t harm your plants ...