Ant colonies are famously complex, with every individual having a role to play – and honeypot ants are no different. The species, Camponotus inflatus, live in arid parts of the western United ...

The intake of sweet stuff causes the ants to bloat and have a translucent gusher-like appearance. The swollen ants are immobile and become a dispensing machine for their colony and regurgitate the ...

Durango Public Library welcomed a new photo exhibit this month based on honeypot ant research completed by retired biology professor John Conway.

Slave-maker ants raid other colonies and take their workers as prisoners. Leaf-cutter ants chew leaves into mulch, which grows an edible fungus. A worker caste of honey-pot ants called repletes swell ...

Researchers Find 'Hidden' Way Invasive Ants Devastate Honey Bee Colonies. By Athena Chan Published 01/20/23 AT 12:14 AM EST. ... Higher levels of DWV was found in colonies attacked by invasive ants ...

Among their colonies are a class of overfed workers that are stuffed with nectar and sugary substances by other worker ants, causing their abdomens to inflate with honey and take on a translucent ...

For generations, Indigenous Australians have foraged for honeypot ants, extracting the honey from their swollen abdomens to remedy ailments such as sore throats and skin infections. A new study ...