A new invasive species of ants with venomous stings is present in 20 different U.S. states, including Texas, and is growing ...

They're typically found in "nest under and within logs and other debris, under stones, and in leaf litter. They can also ...

"Asian needle ants have a potent and painful sting, but they’re not aggressive like fire ants. They usually only sting when they're accidentally pinched or squished, like if they get caught in ...

The ant is getting attention after University of Georgia (UGA) entomologist Dan Suiter issued a warning that its sting can be ...

The U.S. Forest Service notes that while these ants are "not terribly aggressive," their sting can lead to "life-threatening ...

The Brachyponera chinensis, or Asian needle ant, is only 3/16 of an inch long, but its bite can cause anaphylactic shock, ...

An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the United States with detections in at least 20 states. Brachyponera ...

For others, it's an unusual pain that can come and go for hours. That's just one of the mysteries of Brachyponera chinensis – roughly translated as "short, wicked ant from China" – though they ...

Native to Asia, the insects are known as Brachyponera chinensis (roughly translated as "short, wicked ant from China") and have since spread to the U.S. with documented sightings in 20 states ...

The insect in question is the Asian needle ant (Brachyponera chinensis). The species is native to China, Japan and both Koreas, but was first observed in the U.S. in 1932, according to the U.S ...