Whether you live in the South or not, you've likely heard of the fire ant, but these tiny insects are a lot more pernicious than you might think.

The Crisafulli Government has ramped up its attack on fire ants with an aerial assault underway over parts of the South East. Treatment aims to ...

Little fire ants are living up to their reputation as a tough-to-beat invasive species, but those working to eradicate them haven’t given up hope, even as crews hack their way into Nahiku’s dense rain ...

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 ...

This army is in formation. Thousands of fire ants have been spotted floating on floodwaters through the Texas city and forming rafts using their bodies with residents now reporting the gross behavior.

Authorities are ramping up their fight against the notorious fire ant — one of the most destructive invasive pests threatening Queensland’s environment and economy. The Department of Transport and ...

What's worse than an ant bite? A fire ant bite. Fire ants, as their name might suggest, are reddish insects with stingers and venom pouches that they may use to attack areas of exposed skin, according ...

HONOLULU – October is Stop the Ant Month in Hawaii and a multi-agency effort throughout the month will encourage residents to collect and submit ants from their properties to help detect and control ...

October is Stop the Ant Month in Hawaii, and Big Island residents are being asked to help control the spread of invasive little fire ants. A report released Thursday finds that budget cuts and program ...