Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants. Mother Nature had ...

New 'social' chromosome discovered in the red fire ant Date: January 16, 2013 Source: Queen Mary, University of London Summary: Researchers have discovered a social chromosome in the highly ...

Santa Barbara County has spent a total of $15,000 eradicating local populations of red imported fire ants to prevent the invasive species from spreading. An ‘aggressive’ red fire ant has ...

Red imported fire ants are an invasive ant species originally from South America. These aggressive ants have been spreading across the southern United States for years and are now found in at ...

It’s a milit-ant takeover. Red fire ants have finally made the pilgrimage to Europe — and are threatening to take over the continent, according to a new study.

INCHEON -- South Korean quarantine authorities said Saturday that they've found a red fire ant queen at a container yard in Incheon Port, prompting officials to boost countermeasures against ...

News; Everyday fire ants hide an incredible life cycle that includes flying, floating and tunneling. Published: ; Dec. 30, 2023, 7:00 a.m.

A hill of red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) at the Texas A&M AgriLife Center in Dallas.(Louis DeLuca / Staff Photographer) Grits won't work. Neither will cornmeal or Malt-O-Meal. And for ...

Fire ants can sting, causing red, swollen spots that blister, itch, and hurt. Learn how to avoid and treat fire ant bites.

Workers only live a few months at most, while a queen ant − which can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day − may live several years. Red fire ants are aggressive, especially if their nests are disturbed.

Fire ant queen found in Osaka, ... Red imported fire ants, or RIFAs, bite with venom that leaves a burning sting, and in some cases can induce shock and kill their victims.