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

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Asian needle ants are relatively small—roughly 0.2 inches long—and have dark, shiny bodies. Their antennae and the tips of their legs are lighter in color and have an orange-brown tint.

An invasive species of stinging, carnivorous ants have been slowly spreading in about 20 states. Last year at least three cases of life-threatening anaphylactic reactions were reported in Georgia ...