Sicily is on the front line of Europe’s fire ant invasion. If it fails to contain the spread, more countries will be at risk.

Since the red imported fire ant is an invasive species, they have displaced other fire ant species native to Texas such as “Solenopsis geminata” or tropical fire ants. Oktavianus Mulyadi Pexels As the ...

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] has confirmed the “presence of red imported fire ants [Solenopsis ...

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The red imported fire ant has infested a property in Montecito. (Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images) A new population of "highly aggressive" red imported fire ants has infested a private property ...

Sept. 11 (UPI) --The red imported fire ant, classified as one of the worst and costliest invasive species in the world, has been spotted in Europe for the first time, researchers warned Monday.

Spring weather is here to stay bringing a pesky, stinging insect with it. See what we know about the fire ant and how to ...

It’s a milit-ant takeover. Red fire ants have finally made the pilgrimage to Europe — and are threatening to take over the continent, according to a new study. The tiny insects — considered one of the ...

As the fall weather cools things down in North Texas, there’s one thing people need to be weary of: fire ants. The Lone Star State is home to over 200 ant species, but the one that truly packs a punch ...

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 ...