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

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 ...

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

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

Asian needle ants have been linked to multiple cases of life-threatening reactions and the mysterious ants keep spreading.

Asian needle ants spread across 20 US states causing life-threatening allergic reactions. The invasive species peaks in ...

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 ...

Brachyponera chinensis, or the Asian needle ant, have been found mostly in the northeastern and southeastern U.S., but have also been detected in Wisconsin, Texas and Washington state, according ...