An active fire ant mound. Mounds can range from a few inches to over a foot tall and are often built in grasses for added ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Cabezonication / Getty Images Whether you have dodged their mounds while walking around your yard or endured a painful ...

Now the bad news — you will not completely eradicate fire ants. You can have success in controlling them, but it takes ...

Southern states familiar with an invasive, stinging ant are facing a new foe: A hybrid bug that combines the fierce red fire ant and the hardy black fire ant. Imported fire ants have spread from their ...

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are helping to protect honey bee populations while developing new strategies for managing fire ant populations. Honey bees are a vital part of ...

The big discussion last week at the American Legion Baseball game was fire ants. Infestations of fire ants are widespread and have become very active over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, the ants ...

A few fire ant queens arriving in Mobile, Alabama, in the 1930s established a widespread infestation. These invasive insects ...

Experts warn soil and landscaping materials could spread destructive fire ants, and have urged gardeners to be cautious as ...

No Contract Pest Solutions reports a comprehensive guide to eliminating ants, emphasizing identification and targeted ...

In a remarkable conservation milestone, indigenous rangers have eradicated invasive tropical fire ants from Melville Island ...

Stinging ants that leave their victims with burning pain and are known to disrupt electrical and communication networks have been found in Bermuda, prompting a warning to residents from authorities.