Hybrid fire ants, well established in East Tennessee and parts of Kentucky and North Carolina, are now infiltrating Southwest Virginia.

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.

Advion Ant Gel Insecticide provides absolute kill to thief ants, workers, and the whole colony. A trusted product to try. It smells funny. If you want to find a specific insect killer to handle fire ...

Ants may seem harmless, but some species pose serious threats due to their venom, aggressive behavior, or destructive habits.

Deadly fire ants have breached the Sunshine Coast biosecurity zone, with six nests found at a building site, prompting calls ...

Authorities are investigating how fire ants came to be at a rural subdivision but say it is likely they arrived in mulch, plants, turf or soil.

If you like to avoid chemical pesticides or want a quick fix to prevent a full-blown ant invasion, you might look to vinegar ...

Video released by the National Fire Ant Eradication Program shows how quickly the world's worst invasive pests swarm to protect their nests. House painter Joel Booker was lucky not to have been ...