The ANA was discovered in the U.S. in 1934 while individuals were researching Argentine ants (Linepithema humile). Since the ...

The Asian needle ant was first discovered in the U.S. in 1932 and found in at least three southeastern states. It is capable ...

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly things you might meet.

Snakes, spiders, stinging caterpillars and more: Watch out for these critters in Memphis Jaylon Lee Hawkins Memphis Commercial Appeal 0:00 ...

Snakes, spiders, stinging caterpillars and more: Watch out for these critters in Memphis Jaylon Lee Hawkins Memphis Commercial Appeal 0:00 ...

Photo Credit: Piotr Naskrecki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Bed bugs rank second in America’s insect search queries, with interest surging during travel seasons and in urban areas experiencing ...

The Asian needle ant is an "unusual pest," according to N.C. State. Unlike other pest ants such as the fire ant, the Asian needle ant is able to nest in both “natural areas” like forests and areas ...

Proper identification is essential, since many native ants look similar but aren’t harmful. If you think you’ve spotted an Asian needle ant, you can send a photo or sample to your local UGA ...

Native to Asia, as the name suggests, Asian needle ants are medium to small in size, with worker and queen ants measuring 5-6.5 mm in length, smaller than carpenter or wood ants but larger than ...

Americans should be on alert for a stinging insect that's spreading across the United States this June. So far, at least 20 states have detected Asian needle ants. They've been found mostly in the ...

Venomous Asian needle ants are spreading in the US. They're already in Mississippi. The sting hurts more than fire ants, can kill. What you need to know ...