So what causes this simultaneous taking to the air, and is there really such a thing as flying ant day? Find out when and why ants grow wings and swarm. Flying ants are known as alates. In the UK, ...

The term "flying ant day", with its implication of a single mass flying event across the country, is virtually ubiquitous. The emergence of flying ants certainly does give the impression that ...

Today is flying ant day. Well not exactly… Occurring up and down the country at different times depending on the weather, wet, humid and windy conditions create the perfect environment for ...

But what is flying ant day and why does it happen in such a short time frame? The event usually arrives in about mid-July, as queens emerge and travel to set up new colonies, surrounded by males.