Did you know that all ants have the ability to bite but only a handful living in the U.S. ever do? Rarely fatal and not often considered dangerous, bites mostly occur when an ant or its nest is ...

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.

Some species, such as army ants, defy the norm and do not have permanent homes ... ants have a variety of biological defenses. Fire ants bite and sting with a venom called solenopsin.

In most cases, fire ant bites cause a burning sensation that lasts about an hour and can create blisters and pustules. The National Allergy Centre of Excellence, Australia’s peak allergy ...