A few fire ant queens arriving in Mobile, Alabama, in the 1930s established a widespread infestation. These invasive insects ...

Floridians already have to worry about Burmese pythons, cane toads and Argentine tegu lizards … do we have to worry about invasive venomous ants now, too? Asian needle ants have been slowly spreading ...

Meet the Asian needle ant. Better yet, try to avoid it. It's scientific name says it all: Brachyponera chinensis — roughly translated as "short, wicked ant from China." The stinging, carnivorous ants ...

Fire ants are a common nuisance across much of the United States, known for their painful stings and unsightly dirt mounds in lawns and outdoor spaces. However, for individuals who are allergic, these ...

Fire ant colonies build mounds on the soil's surface, a sign of their network of underground tunnels. Fire ants sting repeatedly when they feel threatened, making colony removal necessary.