Thief ants: How they got their name
Diane Sofranec
You have to wonder what thief ants (Solenopsis molesta) did to get their name. Swipe packs of gum from the grocery store checkout lane? Steal purses from old ladies? Actually, thief ants are named for their tendency to nest close to other ant species’ nests, and then take their neighbors’ food, eggs and larvae. Their […]
