Flying ants may seem like a work of fiction but these tiny pests are real. Ants, both flying and wingless are social insects that make colonies. Flying ants also base their colonies around a queen and have worker ants that build and care for the colony. After a successful colony is established, the queen will shed her wings. The muscles that once worked the wings now becomes a source of nutrients for the queen. These insects can be found anywhere that their land dwelling cousins call home. North America, Europe, and almost every other continent around the world can boast of housing these tiny creatures. Like their wingless counterparts, flying ants make their homes in everything from logs and plants to colonies they build underground. One of their favorite places to call home is in your house. Flying ants are like any other insect and are common in households all [...] Read more »