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 ...

No creature embodies the idea that “it takes a village” quite like ants. Using chemical signals and other ephemeral communication methods like antennal codes, ants can work together to build or ...

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.

"There are no native ants in Hawai'i, and invasive ants like little fire ants can have major adverse impacts on ecosystems, agriculture, and human and animal health," DLNR Chair Dawn Chang said in a ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Invasive imported fire ants have now been found in Chesterfield County, the Tri-Cities and several other Central Virginia localities, state officials said. The ...

Ants are among the most recognizable, admired, dreaded and mythologized insects on earth. They are famed for their industry, work ethic, organization, militaristic skills and loyalty. Ants are also ...

According to the recent wildlife commission range map, armadillos have been spotted in Brunswick County, with "unconfirmed" ...

October is Stop the Ant Month in Hawaiʻi and a multi-agency effort encourages residents to collect and submit ants from their properties to help detect and control the spread of invasive little fire ...

The fight against fire ants is set to become year-round with an area 400 times the size of the Brisbane CBD earmarked for ...

Virginia has expanded its Imported Fire Ant Quarantine zone to include Petersburg and surrounding areas due to a growing infestation. Imported fire ants, originally from South America, pose risks to ...

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. The effort is backed by the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, ...