Asian needle ants are not the same as fire ants, as they are smaller and, thankfully less aggressive. Most Asian needle ant ...

A new invasive species of ants with venomous stings is present in 20 different U.S. states, including Texas, and is growing ...

Asian needle ants are spreading rapidly across the United States, and experts are growing uneasy. Their sting is not only ...

Victims can also develop skin reactions like hives, itching and flushed or pale skin. In more serious cases, stings can ...

"Asian needle ants have a potent and painful sting, but they’re not aggressive like fire ants. They usually only sting when they're accidentally pinched or squished, like if they get caught in ...

An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the U.S., having been detected in at least 20 states. Their stings ...

A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to ...

The Brachyponera chinensis, or Asian needle ant, is only 3/16 of an inch long, but its bite can cause anaphylactic shock, ...

The U.S. Forest Service notes that while these ants are "not terribly aggressive," their sting can lead to "life-threatening ...

Native to Asia, the insects are known as Brachyponera chinensis (roughly translated as "short, wicked ant from China") and have since spread to the U.S. with documented sightings in 20 states ...

The Asian needle ant is an "unusual pest," according to N.C. State. Unlike other pest ants such as the fire ant, the Asian ...