For more than a hundred years, scientists have studied the strange partnership between ants and seeds. In this relationship, ...

Asian needle ants, an invasive species making news around the country, were found in Providence in 2015, but there's no sign they ever spread.

The USDA says, "Perhaps the most troubling characteristic of Asian needle ants is their sting. While they are not terribly ...

Although their arrival has caused a stir, these ants aren’t new to the United States. The U.S. Forest Service shared ...

Asian needle ants, now in 19 states from Florida to Washington, can cause severe allergic reactions and even death with a ...

Mellissa Hairston has been living in the Atlanta area for 15 years. But it wasn't until Memorial Day 2024, while soaking up ...

Ants can be a nuisance in your yard and garden. Luckily, there are several easy ways to eliminate ant hills in your yard once ...

The Brachyponera chinensis, or the Asian needle ant, is an invasive species that can cause an allergic reaction in humans who are bit. Its name comes from its origin in China, Japan and Korea. The ...

A tiny invasive insect is posing a potentially deadly threat to people prone to severe allergic reactions, and experts say now is the time Georgians are most likely to encounter them.

A “sneaky” invasive species with a poison sting capable of sending some people to the hospital continues to spread across the United States, experts warn. Asian needle ants were first detected in the ...

Channel 2’s Lori Wilson spoke to the University of Georgia’s leading insect expert about the Asian needle ant and its ...

Asian needle ants are an invasive insect species spreading in the U.S. The ants can leave a painful sting, with potentially severe health reactions. An invasive species of stinging, carnivorous ...