Asian needle ants are on the rise and can be dangerous, as their sting can trigger serious allergic reactions. Mostly found in eastern North American forests, they can move closer to homes during ...

An invasive ant species native to East Asia has spread to every corner of North Carolina, and it can cause health and ...

An invasive species of carnivorous ants from Asia has established populations across approximately 20 states, creating a growing public health concern as the insects cause severe allergic reactions in ...

After their 2-year-old daughter died from an allergic reaction to fire ant bites, a Georgia mother and father have filed a wrongful death suit against the hospital where they brought her to receive ...

ATLANTA - You may have seen some of the recent headlines: "Potentially deadly ants reported in 17 states," "Asian needle ants with a potentially fatal sting have spread across multiple states," ...

Fire ants are a major biosecurity threat that can decimate crops, kill livestock and cause potentially deadly allergic ...

Whether you have dodged their mounds while walking around your yard or endured a painful sting, you know how pesky and dangerous fire ants can be to humans, pets, and gardens. Known as red imported ...

Southern states familiar with an invasive, stinging ant are facing a new foe: A hybrid bug that combines the fierce red fire ant and the hardy black fire ant. Imported fire ants have spread from their ...

As the warmer weather brings people outdoors across Houston, fire ants are waiting. Out of the 210 species of ants in Texas, the fire ant is the one singled out as a serious nuisance to humans, ...

HOUSTON — Easter is this Sunday and if your kids are heading out on an Easter egg hunt, here’s something to watch out for – fire ants! We’re just now getting into the peak fire ant season, which runs ...

CHESAPEAKE, VA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fire ants, long known for their painful stings and aggressive behavior, have officially made their ...