The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring hospital treatment since the beginning of March, according to national ...

Experts fear climate change and our love of imported goods could allow fire ants to spread across Britain, with a devastating ...

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.

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.

Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants. Red imported fire ants are the most common fire ant species in North ...

The hybrid fire ants thrive in warm open areas and build mounds up to two feet tall. They can be distinguished by their shiny, red coats. Their queens can can release around 2,000 eggs per day.