Spring weather is here to stay bringing a pesky, stinging insect with it. See what we know about the fire ant and how to ...

Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants.

Agricultural officials in Southern California are battling an active infestation of red imported fire ants that are "highly aggressive in nature," and pose a risk to California's agricultural economy.

68, No. 2 (Jun., 1985), pp. 253-261 (9 pages) A field investigation was conducted to compare the diel periodicity and rates of recruitment of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, to ...

Originally from South America, the red imported fire ant, or Solenopsis invicta, is one of the world’s most invasive species. Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is capable ...

Did you know an aggressive crossbreed ant is invading Virginia? They are called hybrid fire ants, which are a mix of black ...

Japan has designated the Argentine ant and the venomous red imported fire ant, both native to South America, as “invasive alien species.” Both species are small in stature, but hundreds of ...

Originally from South America, the red imported fire ant, or Solenopsis invicta, is one of the world’s most invasive species. Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is ...

Alabama has two species of fire ants, the black and red imported ants. The black imported fire ant can be found in the northwestern part of the state, while the red imported fire ant resides in ...

(CNN) — The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring hospital treatment since the beginning of March, according to ...