Invasive red fire ants are wreaking havoc in Australia ... and handheld devices, with the size of the treatment area determining the method.

This damage adds up: From 1930 to 2021, invasive ants caused an estimated $51 billion in economic losses. Ants range in size from the miniscule ... biological defenses. Fire ants bite and sting ...

Did you know an aggressive crossbreed ant is invading Virginia? They are called hybrid fire ants, which are a mix of black ...

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 ...

As the warmth of spring creeps in, so too does the relentless return of the pesky ant, with the fire ant leading the charge, bringing chaos and an unwelcome sting to every corner they invade.

(CNN) — The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring hospital treatment since the beginning of March, according to ...