Found in deserts across the Middle East and North Africa, its sting can cause unbearable pain, fever, convulsions, and even death in vulnerable individuals. While most ants are harmless, the harvester ...

The email from Trip Lamb, biology professor at Eastern Carolina University, said, “As a velvet ant sting survivor, you may ...

Velvet ants have enormous stingers ― half their body length ― and the research paper focused on the full defense system of ...

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 ...

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

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 capable ...

(CNN) — The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring hospital treatment since the beginning of March, according to ...