Almost everyone in the South knows what a fire ant bite feels like. The aggressive insects swarm over anyone unlucky enough to get close to a nest, then bite and sting. The feeling burns, and people ...

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 ...

Asian needle ants thrive in NC's mild climate and nest in wood and mulch areas. Stings from Asian needle ants may trigger anaphylaxis in about 2% of cases. Prevent infestations by removing debris, ...

Tawny crazy ants are an invasive species, forming supercolonies and displacing native wildlife. They are attracted to electrical equipment and can make yards uninhabitable. These ants bite, excrete ...

This kind of bites: Climate change is making fire ants an increasingly hot topic in Florida these days. But our efforts to tame them may only be scratching the surface. Red imported fire ants rank ...