For example, ants have a variety of biological defenses. Fire ants bite and sting with a venom called solenopsin. They can also survive floods by clumping together to float on the water’s surface.

However, if the fire ants just keep coming back or if there are large colonies around your home, you may want to call in a ...

He said DNA testing of fire ants from North Arm was underway as they worked with "carrier" suppliers to trace the source. "[We will] try and identify where that's come from and if there's any ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Venomous fire ants swept up in floodwaters from Cyclone Alfred are forming teeming rafts and travelling downstream, sparking fears ...

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 ...

Japan has designated the Argentine ant and the venomous red imported fire ant, both native to South America, as “invasive alien species.” Both species are small in stature, but hundreds of ...