Are invasive tawny crazy ants in Ohio? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the ants are limited to the Gulf Coast, as well as the Atlantic coast of Florida and Georgia. They are not in ...

Scientists believe an invasive ant species that spews acid from its abdomen has finally met its match after discovering that a naturally occurring fungus kills off a significant number of the ant ...

Rasberry crazy ants (scientifically known as Nylanderia fulva) are one of the more recent and frustrating invasive critters to make their presence known in US gardens, so it makes good sense to arm ...

A dangerously prolific invasive ant species, which first surfaced in the United States almost 15 years ago, has been spreading through the South ever since and now appears to be on the verge of ...

There's an invasive species in Mississippi that numbers in the millions, asphyxiates its prey and creates huge super colonies that are nearly impossible to eradicate. Tawny crazy ants get their name ...

Southern states familiar with an invasive, stinging ant are facing a new foe: A hybrid bug that combines the fierce red fire ant and the hardy black fire ant. Imported fire ants have spread from their ...

Invasive tawny crazy ants have been wreaking havoc across the U.S. Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas, disrupting ecosystems and causing headaches for homeowners. Now scientists at The University of ...

Some invasive ants are driving biologists crazy, but new research into control methods is underway at the lab and in the field. Tag along on a family outing and see how springtime is the ideal season ...

Red imported fire ants cause significant economic damage and pose health risks. Climate change, urban sprawl, and flooding are exacerbating the fire ant problem in Florida. Scientists are exploring ...

If you live in a rural or suburban area in the Southern states, you’ve likely seen a fire ant hill a few times in your life. Stepping on a fire ant hill, sometimes referred to as a mound, can mean ...

Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants. Red imported fire ants are the most common fire ant species in North ...

They get their name from their erratic movements, especially while foraging, and are native to South America but spread to the southern U.S. in the late 1990s. According to the USDA, tawny crazy ants ...