New research has found an insect species with markings that are so black that they’re ‘superblack’ or ‘ultrablack’, absorbing ...

Not all carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.) are black. But the two species you’re most likely to find in North America — the Eastern carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) and the Western one ...

In other words: With a boost from coital contact, Long Live the Queen. Habitat/range: Black garden ants (Lasius niger) live in Europe and parts of North America and Asia. They’re found under ...