If you live in a warm climate, you’ve likely had at least one unfortunate interaction with fire ants. These tiny red ants are aggressive and fast, which means they can quickly climb onto your body, ...

Texas A&M AgriLife has science-backed ways to control fire ants and eliminate entire colonies — and not just the ones you see.

A fire ant nest has been spotted at one of Australia’s most iconic World Heritage rainforests, sparking concerns about the potential threat posed to the region’s ecology by one of the world’s worst ...

Fire ants, particularly the Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta), represent one of the most destructive invasive species in many parts of the world. Originally native to South America, these ...

After a grueling blizzard response, one town’s effort to rally neighbors around local firefighters drew both criticism and heartfelt support Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Fire ants may be small, but disturbing a nest can trigger an aggressive swarm within seconds. Their stings are known for intense burning pain, lingering irritation, and itchy welts that can last for ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry is helping prevent the spread of invasive fire ants by spreading awareness of fire ants. They are urging you to use ...

Erinn Baldeschwiler For the Livingston Enterprise Feb 16, 2026 Feb 16, 2026 The Red Ants Pants Music Festival will celebrate 15 years of music, mission and vision July 23-26 in White Sulphur Springs. ...

A recent study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that, despite their outsized ecological impact, the diversity of ants in the American tropics and their behavior remain ...

The color drained from Scott Fisher’s face when a member of the Maui Invasive Species Committee told him a little red fire ant had been found at Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge on the island ...