A simple, low-cost, non-chemical treatment has proven to be effective in killing the dangerous fire ant pest at three sites ...

No doubt you've seen the horrifying images of rafts of thousands of fire ants floating through the floodwaters left by Tropical Storm Harvey. Here's everything you wanted to know about them.

Climate change is making fire ants a hot topic in Florida. But our efforts to tame them may only be scratching the surface.

Physical Colony Removal Physically removing fire ant colonies should be considered a last resort, and if not done correctly, it can be more harmful than helpful. If you're particularly sensitive ...

This army is in formation. Thousands of fire ants have been spotted floating on floodwaters through the Texas city and forming rafts using their bodies with residents now reporting the gross behavior.

As their name suggests, European fire ants — also known as Myrmica rubra — are an exotic species in North America, having made their way across the pond in the early 20th century.

“Bring out the torch,” someone else suggested. Fire ants are forming rafts out of their own bodies in Texas floodwaters. KXAN The pesky bugs, which can cause painful stings, are rife in Texas.

Waiting for the temperature to roll over to triple digits a couple of thoughts have come to mind. First, it has to do with ...

Fire ant outbreak hits BHP’s Broadmeadow mine in Central Queensland A fire ant outbreak has hit a coalmine in a major mining state, with environmentalists calling the discovery a “spectacular ...

In 2014, fire ants were confirmed present in a select area of Tempe Heights Park. Until recently, the city had been focused on containing the infestation as there were no known successful treatments.

Some residents who live near Parc Andromède in Gatineau, Que., say they're at their wits end after being plagued by a proliferation of fiery red insects that "burn" any animal or person that gets in ...