Once mostly found in the Deep South, fire ants—especially the red imported fire ant and hybrid species—are now moving north ...

Eliminating fire ants from your yard is important due to the health and environmental risks they pose. Fire ants swarm when they attack, delivering multiple painful stings that can trigger allergic ...

Much of the South has been living with fire ants for decades, and most youngsters there know to avoid trampling their giant underground nests unless they are looking for a swarm of painful bites ...

When their mounds are disturbed, the ants will swarm out and attempt to defend their home. Why Do You Get Black Fire Ants? If you live in an area where fire ants thrive, it can be difficult to ...

Fire ants and other insects swarm in water on the shoulder of Louisiana 23 near Myrtle Grove after fleeing floodwater from Tropical Storm Lee on Sept. 4, 2011.

Venomous Asian needle ants are spreading in the US. They're already in Mississippi. The sting hurts more than fire ants, can kill. What you need to know ...

Imported fire ants swarm and sting aggressively when disturbed. Their painful stings cause blisters. All of Hampton Roads and much of South Virginia are quarantined.

Walk around any field or dirt area in Texas and there is a good chance you will see fire ants. You might even see these ants ...

Fire ants are notorious for their large mounds and painful stings. ... These ants begin swarming in the spring and continue through late fall after it rains or if their nest is threatened.

Fire ants swarm when they attack, delivering multiple painful stings that can trigger allergic reactions. Their mounds damage landscaping, and their aggressive behavior poses a threat to native ...