Footage shows dozens of ants taking flight in the UK on June 29. Here’s all you need to know on Flying Ant Day, including why flying ants swarm and where ants typically nest. According to the Natural ...

Flying ants making you itch? Discover whether they bite, how to keep them out, and how to treat a sting. Hop in!

Some flying ants have been known to bite or sting, but this isn’t often seen with flying ants that are found in the UK. Saucy (Picture: Kevin Quigley/ANL/REX) How to get rid of flying ants.

However, flying ants found in the UK very rarely bite or sting people. The NHS website says ant bites and stings “are generally harmless, although you’ll probably feel a nip”.

But are flying ants dangerous and can they bite you? Flying ants are known for biting people but do not worry as they cannot hurt you. The NHS website says ant bites and stings “are generally ...

The much-loathed 'flying ant day', a summer phenomenon, is set to return to Britain and Ireland as warmer weather persists ...

There are two types of flying ants that bite, so if you’ve encountered one, chances are you’ve been bitted. Black flying ants have weak mandibles that can’t bite through human skin, and they do not ...

Flying ants are harmless and are very unlikely to bite people much like any wingless ants you usually see in your garden. Some flying ants have been known to bite or sting but this isn’t very ...

A SWARM of flying ants is set to hit the UK as early as this week – but an expert has shared some key things you can do to ...

IRISH households have been warned of “larger than usual swarms” of flying ant activity in the coming weeks. Every summer ...

In Britain and Ireland, flying ant days typically occur in July or August, often in warmer urban areas first, when the weather is hot and humid and when winds are low. Temperature is a key factor, ...