A closeup of a fire ant on the glove of Charlie Cassidy, Field Operations Manager with the Orange County Fire Ant Authority, found in a fire ant mound on La Grima Street in Mission Viejo, CA, Feb. 25, ...

Red imported fire ants are an invasive ant species originally from South America. These aggressive ants have been spreading across the southern United States for years and are now found in at least 17 ...

A new population of “highly aggressive” red imported fire ants has infested a private property in Montecito, according to Santa Barbara County officials. The ants are capable of biting and stinging ...

North Carolina ranks 14th in the US for pest-related Google searches, with ants being a major concern. Red imported fire ants, known for their painful stings and aggressive behavior, are present in ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia officials have expanded the quarantine zone for imported fire ants as the South American insects continue to spread throughout the state. Last week, the Virginia Department of ...

Infestations pose a "an immediate threat" to the state's agriculture economy. Agricultural officials in Southern California are battling an active infestation of red imported fire ants that are ...