Asian needle ants are not the same as fire ants, as they are smaller and, thankfully less aggressive. Most Asian needle ant ...

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

An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the U.S., having been detected in at least 20 states. Their stings ...

"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 ...

You may have seen some of the recent headlines: "Potentially deadly ants reported in 17 states," "Asian needle ants with a ...

Asian needle ants are an invasive ant species with a deadly sting spreading quickly across Alabama and the U.S. Here's what ...

The Asian needle ant, present in the U.S. since the 1930s, is now spreading into Texas, raising concerns about its impact on ...

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 ...

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

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

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

Brachyponera chinensis, commonly known as the Asian needle ant, was first reported in the U.S. in the early 1930s, but was only recognized as a pest in 2006, according to the N.C. State Extension ...