Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants. Mother Nature had ...

Like mercenaries of the natural world, fire ants are hardy, resilient, and vicious. They’ve become an invasive species thanks ...

Eliminating fire ants from your yard is important due to the health and environmental risks they pose. Fire ants swarm when they attack, delivering multiple painful stings that can trigger allergic ...

Each of them, but separately, lay about 100 eggs in the first week. ... Warrior red fire ants facing aggressive farmers. Fire ants are warriors. They are slightly larger than domestic ants, ...

Santa Barbara County has spent a total of $15,000 eradicating local populations of red imported fire ants to prevent the ... “If you miss one single queen, she can later on lay more eggs, ...

Red fire ants are known for their painful bites, ... Deep inside the mounds are colonies, which can hold up to 200,000 ants and a queen ant laying almost 1,600 eggs daily.

Protect yourself and wildlife from the wrath of fire ants with these effective ways to get rid of them, and avoid common ...

Santa Barbara County has spent a total of $15,000 eradicating local populations of red imported fire ants to prevent the invasive species from spreading.

Red imported fire ants are the most common fire ant species in North Carolina and are known for their ... while a queen ant − which can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day − may live several ...

The red imported fire ant continues moving north with its arrival in Franklin County according to reports. ... Eggs are laid by lanternflies in masses and covered with a waxy substance.

Red imported fire ants were first introduced in the U.S. in the 1930s, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. HUM Images/HUM Images/Universal Images Grou ...