Ants may seem harmless, but some species pose serious threats due to their venom, aggressive behavior, or destructive habits.

The Fire Ant An imported species of this insect has become a serious pest in the South. It is studied both to find means to control it and to learn how a species adapts itself to a new environment ...

While other ants exhibit similar rafting techniques, fire ants are especially good at it because of their South American homeland. Mr Pianta said they've been found over there "forming massive ...

Japan has designated the Argentine ant and the venomous red imported fire ant, both native to South America, as “invasive alien species.” Both species are small in stature, but hundreds of ...

For the last 12 to 15 years, that perfect Hong Kong transplant has been the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), an invasive species native to South America. “We’ve created the perfect ...

Mapping shows the eradication treatment area, marked in red, bordering south-east Queensland's fire ant biosecurity zone. The grey area within it is listed as a suppression zone. The Invasive ...

Hybrid fire ants, well established in East Tennessee and parts of Kentucky and North Carolina, are now infiltrating Southwest Virginia. Imported red and black fire ants first appeared in Virginia ...

Fire ants, a native of South America, first invaded the United States in the 1930s, and have spread to other parts of the world in this century, including Australia, China and Taiwan. In Japan ...