Fire ants are a nasty nuisance in the Southeast, with painful and irritating bites and stings that can lead to serious health issues in rare cases. The red imported fire ant is an invasive species in ...

For years, Queensland authorities have been broadscale baiting fire ants. But the infestation is too big – and the baits wipe ...

Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants. Red imported fire ants are the most common fire ant species in North ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Southern states familiar with an invasive, stinging ant are facing a new foe: A hybrid bug that combines the fierce red fire ant ...

Giuseppe Battaglia walks in his beautiful garden on the outskirts of Avola, on Sicily’s southeastern coast. He is wearing long socks and sneakers, despite the September sun and 30-degree-Celsius ...