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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Joe Sommerlad

When is flying ant day in the UK and why does it happen?

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

Swarms of winged black garden ants, typically Lasius niger, will erupt from their nests under lawns, flower beds, and patios, invade personal spaces, cling to laundry, and splatter car windshields.

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