If they're not controlled, ants can contaminate the water by drowning inside or even injure a hummingbird's delicate tongue.

So, why do ants like sunflowers? Well, the problem is twofold -- these beautiful blossoms produce a sugary nectar that ants simply adore. On top of that, this same nectar attracts aphids ...

These ants are not harmful and only bite if their nest is threatened, causing minor irritation. Attracted to sweets, they are often found in kitchens and bathrooms, feeding on honeydew ...

Ants communicate and cooperate by secreting pheromones, or scent chemicals, that can alert others to danger or lead them to a promising food source. They typically eat nectar, seeds, fungus ...

These insects consume prey to varying extents, and utilize plant resources in diverse ways, some directly feeding on plant tissues (e.g. true bugs) and others just on nectar (e.g. wasps and ants).

A Balanophora subcupularis inflorescence (a cluster of flowers) is pollinated by an ant seeking the plant’s pollen and nectar. Ants have not typically been considered effective pollinators ...

You can fill the ant moat built into the base with water to keep crawling insects out of the nectar. The feeder has a brass hook for hanging, but you can also mount it to a post. Best budget The ...

Ants are not the only social insects to break down their foraging tasks. Honey bees “need to get that nectar into those lovely little hexagonal wax cells that we're all so familiar with,” says ...