Sprinkle grits around the mound. Readers say: The ants will eat them, the grit will expand, and the ant will die.

You could try pouring boiling water into fire ant mounds. It can work, but be careful not to burn yourself (or anyone else).

As the warmer weather brings people outdoors across Houston, fire ants are waiting. Out of the 210 species of ants in Texas, the fire ant is the one singled out as a serious nuisance to humans ...

Fire ants also are famous for forming into large ... that local cooperative extension offices also are great sources of information and advice for homeowners and farmers on the best ways to ...

They are called hybrid fire ants, which are a mix of black fire ants and red fire ants, and they originated from South America. The breed has been around since the 1930s and came to Virginia in 1989.

Bell Law Firm After their 2-year-old daughter died from an allergic reaction to fire ant bites, a Georgia mother and father have filed a wrongful death suit against the hospital where they brought ...

This time around, the inspiration is of the six-legged variety, and while the $49 Fire Ant’s looks and blade pack plenty of bite, the most notable thing about it might be something entirely different.

On Friday, the National Fire Ant Eradication Program said they found fire ants in Bilinga, near the Gold Coast Airport. A statement from the program urged residents and businesses to ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. On Friday, the National Fire Ant Eradication Program said they found fire ants in Bilinga, near the Gold Coast Airport. A statement from the program ...