Australia is grappling with a surge in venomous red fire ant populations after heavy rains forced them above ground. These ...

The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring ...

Spring weather is here to stay bringing a pesky, stinging insect with it. See what we know about the fire ant and how to ...

Originally from South America, the red imported fire ant, or Solenopsis invicta, is one of the world’s most invasive species. Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is ...

While Australia and Texas are on opposite sides of the globe, they share a few things in common, including a common pest—fire ...

with the fire ant leading the charge, bringing chaos and an unwelcome sting to every corner they invade. Alabama has two species of fire ants, the black and red imported ants. The black imported ...