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

If you've been watching the news, you may have heard about the Asian Needle Ant. It's an invasive species with a nasty sting.

A small but venomous ant that was first detected in Decatur, Georgia, in the 1930s is making headlines this week because of ...

Mississippi State University researchers are tracking the Asian needle ant, which has been spreading since the 2000s. JoVonn ...

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

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University researchers are tracking the spread of the Asian needle ant, a non-native ...

Joro spiders may pop up all across your backyard, but these new invasive species could cause more health issues. What to know ...

Six counties in Mississippi have reported isolated sightings of the invasive Asian needle ant, including Jackson County.

NEW SIGHTINGS OF A POTENTIALLY DEADLY INVASIVE SPECIES AS THE ASIAN NEEDLE ANT SPREADS ACROSS THE U-S. THE STINGING ANT HAS BEEN SPOTTED IN AT LEAST 17 STATES WITH THE INSECTS NOW CREEPING THEIR WAY ...

Tracking them has long been a challenge, but researchers now say the spread of the Asian needle ant shouldn't be ignored. "They're pretty widespread on the East Coast," said Daniel Suiter ...

Stings from Asian needle ants can lead to anaphylaxis. An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the United States with detections in at least 20 states. Brachyponera chinensis ...

Suiter urged people to be vigilant for these invasive species, especially with ant populations peaking later this summer. Asian needle ants are technically known as Brachyponera chinensis ...