Although red ants rarely cause significant problems in the garden, they can become a nuisance in some situations. When this ...

Authorities have warned we could see 650,000 additional medical visits annually if the problem is not addressed.

Simply spraying visible ants won’t do much and might even make the problem worse. Red ants, often referred to as fire ants, are generally more aggressive than black ants. Fire ants can grow up ...

Tropical fish farms provide a prime habitat for the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, which is an invasive, stinging ant that has spread throughout the southern United States. Stings ...

Invasive ant species are becoming a problem, however ... and usually appear black, brown, red, or yellow. Ants look much like termites, and the two are often confused. Ants can be identified ...

Authorities are investigating how fire ants came to be at a rural subdivision but say it is likely they arrived in mulch, plants, turf or soil.