the fire ants’ colonization of the Tar Heel State has been all but unstoppable. Accidental human transportation, a lack of predators, and warming temperatures thanks to climate change − ...

HOUSTON — Easter is this Sunday and if your kids are heading out on an Easter egg hunt, here’s something to watch out for – fire ants! We’re just now getting into the peak fire ant season ...

As the warmer weather brings people outdoors across Houston, fire ants are waiting. Out of the 210 species of ants in Texas, the fire ant is the one singled out as a serious nuisance to humans ...

The hybrid fire ants thrive in warm open areas and build mounds up to two feet tall. They can be distinguished by their shiny, red coats. Their queens can can release around 2,000 eggs per day.