Invasive fire ants, first arriving in the U.S. in 1918, have spread throughout the Southeast, causing problems for residents and farmers. Adding to the problem, red and black fire ants are ...

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Pest control companies in the Triangle are already getting calls for complaints of fire ants. We tagged along with Will Adkins from Pest and Termite Consultants to a house in Knightdale.

Alabama has two species of fire ants, the black and red imported ants. The black imported fire ant can be found in the northwestern part of the state, while the red imported fire ant resides in ...

The population of fire ants in Florida has become more and more prevalent, here’s all you need to know about these feisty insects. Are you tired of the typical tourist traps in Florida – congested ...

Fire ants might come in different flavors, but they're all basically nasty and unwanted in North Carolina. Even so, the invasive ant native to South America is here to stay − and is adapting.

Two different kinds of fire ants are crossbreeding in North Carolina to create a more invasive species. North Carolina has specific laws that prohibit happy hour drink specials in bars and ...

Invasive red fire ants are wreaking havoc in Australia, sending dozens of people to hospitals and creating worry about how bad things will get. After the remnants of Cyclone Alfred dumped heavy ...

Invasive red fire ants are wreaking havoc in Australia, sending dozens of people to hospitals and creating worry about how bad things will get. After the remnants of Cyclone Alfred dumped heavy rain ...

It’s a great time to be outdoors. Watch your step, though, or you might become a victim of another sign of the changing seasons: fire ants. As temperatures warm, fire ants become more active.