Lasius orientalis and Lasius umbratus—invade and overtake a host ant colony. In both cases, the parasitic ant queen invades the nest and sprays the host colony queen with what is likely formic acid.

Experts discovered an unusual form of regicide in which a parasitic ant queen tricks workers in a colony into turning on their own mother.

A sneaky spray of chemicals makes ant workers turn on their own mother — the queen — so a parasitic invader can take over the ...

L. orientalis usurps the throne by making their way into the nest and spraying the host queen with chemicals. As the dose ...

Mark McShane, heating expert at Boiler Cover UK, says homeowners should place crisp packets behind their radiators - but does ...