These alien ants can change the dynamics of an ecosystem, consume resources ... For example, ants have a variety of biological defenses. Fire ants bite and sting with a venom called solenopsin.

"Right now, it just seems they are very adaptable, and that includes moving their nests further underground in the higher ...

The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. The Florida Entomologist Vol. 72, No. 1, Mar., 1989 Impact of the Imported Fire Ant on Labor... Impact of the Imported Fire Ant on Laboratory ...

Japan has designated the Argentine ant and the venomous red imported fire ant, both native to ... and are having an impact on ecosystems, farming and human health, the researchers said.

“Fire ants can have devastating impacts on the economy, environment, health and outdoor way of life,” the government said in a statement. “If left untreated, they can destroy crops, gardens and parks ...

In today’s StarNews, Gareth does a great job explaining how fire ants got to North Carolina in the first place and the ...

As the warmth of spring creeps in, so too does the relentless return of the pesky ant, with the fire ant leading the charge, bringing chaos and an unwelcome sting to every corner they invade.

(WDBJ) - Virginia Cooperative Extension is keeping an eye on hybrid fire ants. “We’ve seen farms that have anywhere from one mound to we have one now that has 58 mounds in a field,” said Amy ...

Invasive fire ants, first arriving in the U.S. in 1918, have spread throughout the Southeast, causing problems for residents and farmers. Adding to the problem, red and black fire ants are ...