The email from Trip Lamb, biology professor at Eastern Carolina University, said, “As a velvet ant sting survivor, you may ...

Australia is grappling with a surge in venomous red fire ant populations after heavy rains forced them above ground. These ...

Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants.

Spring weather is here to stay bringing a pesky, stinging insect with it. See what we know about the fire ant and how to ...

Fire ant control is unfortunately a never-ending battle in the South, but here are several options to fight the invasive ...

Ants may also come inside in search of water, particularly when the weather is hot. Some species prefer to build their nests ...

The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring ...

The short answer to “Why are there ants everywhere?” is simply this: We live on a planet where ants outnumber us by an almost ...

with the fire ant leading the charge, bringing chaos and an unwelcome sting to every corner they invade. Alabama has two species of fire ants, the black and red imported ants. The black imported ...

Ants are among nature’s greatest success stories, with an estimated 22,000 species worldwide. Tropical Australia in ...

Originally from South America, the red imported fire ant, or Solenopsis invicta, is one of the world’s most invasive species. Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is ...

Just as it seemed that things could not get much worse for householders and travellers affected by floods in Queensland and northern NSW, a new threat ...