Flying Ant Day 2018: MILLIONS of bugs invade sparking chaos at Wimbledon
Ants are invading the country once again, choosing July 4 to sprout wings and venture outside their nests to find mates from other colonies.
This peculiar event takes place once a year, falling usually in the middle of summer, and lasts only for a day.
According to the Society of Biology, this process is necessary to the reproduction of ants, as their mating leads to the creation of new colonies.
But despite its importance, people don’t always welcome the storm of flying ants swarming around the country.