Fire ant stings tend to cause a sharp, intense pain right away, which fades fairly quickly. The sting from an Asian needle ant can come back hours, or even days later, Williams said.

An invasive species of ants not native to the U.S. has been detected in Louisiana. A colony of the Asian needle ant was ...

No creature embodies the idea that “it takes a village” quite like ants. Using chemical signals and other ephemeral ...

A Massachusetts man said the sting of an Asian needle ant left him feeling sick. The invasive insect has been spreading ...

If you're particularly sensitive to insect venom, this method is not recommended. Puckett shared his step-by-step instructions for safely removing a fire ant colony from your yard or garden. Step ...

Some ant species are aggressive and pose danger. Encounters are becoming common due to growing cities and shifting weather.

As warmer months bring more outdoor activity across North Carolina, experts are warning residents to watch out for a lesser-known but potentially dangerous insect: the Asian needle ant.

Chance this works: 1 in 10.Why: Again, you will do a good job of killing any insect the gas comes in contact with, along with the grass and plants around where the gas was applied. You might even ...

Virginia's Imported Fire Ant Quarantine was expanded Wednesday to include Chesterfield and the Tri-Cities after the invasive species was discovered in those areas.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) announces that Virginia’s Imported Fire Ant Quarantine was expanded today to include the counties of Chesterfield, Lee ...