We need to talk about the new creepy crawly thing in Philadelphia: stinging Asian needle ants. Here's why experts say we ...

Asian needle ants have been linked to severe allergic reactions, including intense pain, hives, redness and even anaphylaxis.

Invasive Asian needle ants ramp up in the summer, and they have been spotted in Ohio. Here's where they're found and how to ...

Rattlesnakes, bison, spiders and ticks are among the deadliest animals in Kansas highlighted in an entry on the WorldAtlas ...

You may have heard that fire ants are on the move, and spreading in parts of Southside and Southwest Virginia. There’s ...

The Asian Needle Ant, an invasive species from East Asia has been spotted in 17 different states, including Texas. “They have ...

Invasive Asian needle ants have spread to 20 states, including Ohio. Here's what their stings can do to you, and how to keep them away.

The Eastern Velvet Ant is usually seen across Texas in the summertime, and is found in both rural and urban areas in the state.

If you’ve ever seen an odd-looking ant running across the ground, it might be a panda ant (Euspinolia militaris). This cool-looking insect is black with white spots, like a mini version of a ...

One 2018 study put a variety of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and small mammals against the velvet ant, and only one type of animal was able to kill one velvet ant: a single American toad.

According to a study conducted on the human pain index, a velvet ant’s sting came in fourth out of 62 species of wasps and bees, with 58 being judged to be less painful.

The email from Trip Lamb, biology professor at Eastern Carolina University, said, “As a velvet ant sting survivor, you may appreciate the attached.” The attachment was a scientific paper ...