Tawny crazy ants were introduced to Florida in the late 90s. What has differentiated this population from its South American counterpart is that it has grown to form a singular super colony spreading ...

Has there been an increase in ant activity in Kansas this year? Here’s what might cause more of the pests to seek shelter inside your home. RHJ Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’re noticing an increase ...

The Joro spider, Asian long-horned beetle and spotted lanternfly have company this summer. A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting continues to spread across the U.S. and can ...

This article is part of Texas Monthly’s special fiftieth-anniversary issue. Read about the other icons that have defined Texas since 1973. When Solenopsis invicta, a.k.a. the red imported fire ant, ...

This army is in formation. Thousands of fire ants have been spotted floating on floodwaters through the Texas city and forming rafts using their bodies with residents now reporting the gross behavior.

When more humans participate in a game of tug-o-war, each individual puts in less effort. But the opposite is true in weaver ants, according to new research in the journal Current Biology. Imagine ...

A woman has died after she accidentally stepped on a hill of fire ants near her home, her family has said. Cathy Weed, who lived in Lawrenceville, Georgia, suffered a severe allergic reaction after ...

Ants in Florida perform life-saving surgery on their peers, scientists have discovered. They are only the second animal in the world known to do this — along with humans. The researchers found that ...

A type of South American ant is invading Florida, according to the Herald-Tribune. Tawny crazy ants were introduced to Florida in the late 90s. What has differentiated this population from its South ...