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Prenolepis imparis, commonly known as the winter ant, false honey ant, or false honeypot ant, is a species of ant in the genus Prenolepis. [1] The species is found in North America, from Canada to Mexico , nesting deep within the ground.
The Old Farmer's Almanac has been providing extended weather forecasts to help readers prepare for the upcoming winter since 1972. Today, their predictions are compared to 30-year weather averages ...
Aestivation (Latin: aestas (summer); also spelled estivation in American English) is a state of animal dormancy, similar to hibernation, although taking place in the summer rather than the winter. Aestivation is characterized by inactivity and a lowered metabolic rate, that is entered in response to high temperatures and arid conditions. [ 1 ]
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Insect winter ecology describes the overwinter survival strategies of insects, which are in many respects more similar to those of plants than to many other animals, such as mammals and birds. Unlike those animals, which can generate their own heat internally ( endothermic ), insects must rely on external sources to provide their heat ...
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These ants most commonly invade buildings in late winter and early spring (particularly after rain), at which times one should be on the lookout for newly-arrived ants foraging indoors. [6] [9] To discourage immigration, standing water should be eliminated in the house, as T. sessile are attracted to moisture. [3]
Most of the US can expect this winter to be plenty wet - bad news for the nation’s commuters. The Farmers’ Almanac released its annual 2024-2025 winter forecast, which shows an unpleasant ...