Fire ants are notorious for their large mounds and painful stings. These mounds can grow as tall as 18 inches or more, with tunnels that extend as deep as 20 feet underground, branching out like ...

A field-portable 3D laser scanner was employed as a means of digitizing the surface of fire ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren) mounds for analysis of shape and orientation in Mississippi and Oklahoma.

As temperatures warm, fire ants become more active. By now, you’ve likely seen their mounds popping up in your yard — and perhaps have even gotten stung. Maybe you’re wondering what can be ...