In today’s StarNews, Gareth does a great job explaining how fire ants got to North Carolina in the first place and the ...

Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants.

"They’re crawling over patios, they’re coming into our homes." Residents sound alarm after invasive red fire ants land over ...

Red and black fire ants are common in NC and can cause anaphylactic shock especially for vulnerable kids, elderly, and pets.

Spring weather is here to stay bringing a pesky, stinging insect with it. See what we know about the fire ant and how to ...

Ants are one of the most common household pests in North Carolina. The insects can be a year-round issue, but you’re more ...

“It’s important to remember that we don’t totally eliminate fire ants from the area, and so we have to use those sprays to ...

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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Red imported fire ants, a venomous invasive species of ant, are on the verge of becoming established in Japan. Once it has become an established species, the little arthropod, known as “hiari ...

“It’s important to remember that we don’t totally eliminate fire ants from the area, and so we have to use those sprays to stay on top of those nuisance mounds that reappear after the bait ...