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.

Southern states familiar with an invasive, stinging ant are facing a new foe: A hybrid bug that combines the fierce red fire ant and the hardy black fire ant. Imported fire ants have spread from their ...

North Carolina ranks 14th in the US for pest-related Google searches, with ants being a major concern. Red imported fire ants, known for their painful stings and aggressive behavior, are present in ...

Fire ants inflict painful stings and create unsightly mounds in our landscapes. Unfortunately, there is no treatment that will eradicate them from a yard permanently. You will have to control fire ...

Invasive fire ants, first arriving in the U.S. in 1918, have spread throughout the Southeast, causing problems for residents and farmers. Adding to the problem, red and black fire ants are ...

Tells the story of the imported fire ant through photomicrography and animation. Shows how, in its constant search for food and shelter, it interferes with the operation of farm machinery and ...

Walmart was swarmed with consumer class actions in federal courts last week. At least three class actions were filed, two of which pursue false advertising claims: A California suit alleges that ...

ScottsMiracle-Gro, the lawn and garden products company, and Walmart were slapped with a false advertising class action on April 2 in Florida Southern District Court. The suit, brought by Southern ...

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected]. State Rep. Lisa Marten, above, says the Mokumanu beach access in Lanikai has an infestation of little fire ants, which has been confirmed by the Hawaii ...

The EPA concluded that all Valent's agricultural Orthene products are acceptable for continued use. Image: Valent Valent U.S.A. Corp. has reached an understanding with the U.S. Environmental ...