A swarm of flying ants are set to descend upon Dublin this summer, with this time of year the peak times for the critters to search for mates.
Although the mating season, which is often called "Flying Ant Day", isn't usually until the end of July and early August, thousands of critters have already swarmed homes and businesses in the capital. These winged insects usually enter properties in search of food and are mostly harmless.
Dubliners are likely to see more of these ants over the next few days, as the warm weather continues. The ants grow wings which the female critters later bite off to provide themselves with extra protein.
