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

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

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

Fire ant control is unfortunately a never-ending battle in the South, but here are several options to fight the invasive ...

As the warmth of spring creeps in, so too does the relentless return of the pesky ant, with the fire ant leading the charge, bringing chaos and an unwelcome sting to every corner they invade.

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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.

(WDBJ) - Virginia Cooperative Extension is keeping an eye on hybrid fire ants. “We’ve seen farms that have anywhere from one mound to we have one now that has 58 mounds in a field,” said Amy Byington, ...