LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook recommends a strategy called the Texas two-step. Borrowing its name from the country ...

The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring ...

it’s typical to find a raised red bump or swollen welt at the site. This is usually followed soon after by an itching sensation. The dreaded fire ant is highly aggressive and its bite produces a ...

Share on Pinterest The itching from a fire ant bite can last up to 7 days. Several types of insect bites can result in a red or discolored bump on the skin. One type is a fire ant bite.

Residents have been told to be on high alert for fire ants, as ex-Cyclone Alfred may have helped the 'super pest' invasive species spread through Queensland. Since arriving in Australia in the ...