“We are dealing with fire ants in a number of locations outside the Arbutus Corridor and at this time there are no effective methods to eradicate fire ant infestations,” he said.

To confirm a fire ant infestation, you must collect a sample and ship it to the Ministry of Agriculture Plant Health Laboratory or Dr. Rob Higgins of Thompson Rivers University.

ABC Capricornia reported that fire ants were detected at a mine site in central Queensland. The National Fire Ant Eradication ...

Highly aggressive, fire ants swarm their victims and bite en masse. Their stings can lead to anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction. In the US alone, 85 people have died from fire ant bites.

Coun. Sue Uteck, who organized the meeting, says the fire ant infestation appears to be a growing problem in the area.

However, local gardeners should be careful when moving plants to help stop the spread of the ants, Yong said. Soaking roots in water for an hour to an hour-and-a-half while moving plants can help kill ...

Since then the insect has spread into the Rouge River System and have also begun travelling north with reports of infestation also emerging from Oak Ridges.Such was the severity of the fire ant ...

A large gardening centre in South Burnaby is dealing with an infestation of European fire ants, an invasive species known to swarm and sting people and pets. European fire ants are difficult to ...

Last year, they were spotted in Europe for the first time. Australia’s first fire ant infestation was in 2001, according to the country’s Invasive Species Council (ISC).

A little fire ant infestation in Happy Valley was identified last month and currently is being treated, the Maui Invasive Species Committee said Friday. The invasive ant that stings and can maim ...