Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants. Mother Nature had ...

No creature embodies the idea that “it takes a village” quite like ants. Using chemical signals and other ephemeral ...

Black fire ants are native to South America. But human activity has accidentally spread them outside of their native range. You can now find them in the southeastern U.S., including: ...

"Asian needle ants have a potent and painful sting, but they’re not aggressive like fire ants. They usually only sting when ...

Imported fire ants, originally introduced from South America via soil in cargo ships, have become a destructive force across the Southern U.S., California, and Puerto Rico.

They are called hybrid fire ants, which are a mix of black fire ants and red fire ants, and they originated from South America. The breed has been around since the 1930s and came to Virginia in 1989.

Fire ants will cost the Gold Coast almost $180 million a year unless contained according to a council briefing, as a new hot zone map shows the pests reaching Mudgeeraba and Robina.

It resembles a common fire ant, and a sting is often attributed to that invasive species from South America. The Asian needle ant sting can trigger anaphylaxis.

It resembles a common fire ant, and a sting is often attributed to that invasive species from South America. The Asian needle ant sting can trigger anaphylaxis.

Fire ants will cost the Gold Coast almost $180 million a year unless contained according to a council briefing, as a new hot zone map shows the pests reaching Mudgeeraba and Robina.

Fire ants will cost the Gold Coast almost $180 million a year unless contained according to a council briefing, as a new hot zone map shows the pests reaching Mudgeeraba and Robina.