Virginia agricultural officials have expanded the state’s red imported fire ant quarantine to include Pittsylvania County, ...

NC ranked at No. 14 in the country for most pest-related Google searches monthly. The five most common searches were bed bugs ...

The Brachyponera chinensis, or the Asian needle ant, is an invasive species that can cause an allergic reaction in humans who are bit. Its name comes from its origin in China, Japan and Korea. The ...

An insect native to Asia is slowly making its way through the U.S. — and it has a deadly sting. The Asian needle ant, first ...

"Asian needle ants have a potent and painful sting, but they’re not aggressive like fire ants. They usually only sting when they're accidentally pinched or squished, like if they get caught in ...