The most common type of fire ant is small, measuring around 6 millimeters in length. They are typically copper brown in color ...

The University of Hawaiʻi this week announced that a recent survey of the area turned up just one ant — only a year after dozens of houses in the Lanikai loop and beach areas were found to be ...

Argentine ants have been found on six continents, from South America to Japan. Researchers are studying their impact.

A new, 30-acre infestation of little fire ants in Hauʻula has prompted a renewed call for better invasive species management in Hawaiʻi. Last week, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources ...

A popular Oahu trail is temporarily closed as state officials work to contain an invasive species with an irritating bite.

Fringe groups opposing a national plan to stop the spread of “super pest” the fire ant have been likened to anti-vaxxers and ...

State officials are closing a portion of the Hauula Forest Reserve on Oahu today to begin treating the area for invasive little fire ants. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said parts ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Venomous fire ants swept up in floodwaters from Cyclone Alfred are forming teeming rafts and travelling downstream, sparking fears ...

The footage, from the Scenic Rim, shows the fire ants floating in colonies in what experts say is a “perfect storm” for further infestation. Invasive Species Council advocacy manager Reece ...