For the record, ant bites aren’t as common as you might think. “All ants can bite but they rarely do unless harassed,” says Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, Ph.D., associate director of community & urban ...

Warnings of a potentially dangerous invasive ant have popped up on news sites and social media this week. You’d be forgiven for thinking a new threat had arrived. But this insect, the Asian needle ant ...

If the name “Asian needle ant” sounds slightly ominous, it should. The Brachyponera chinensis, or Asian needle ant, is only 3/16 of an inch long, but its bite can cause anaphylactic shock, which can ...

The dangerous Asian needle ant is spreading. An invasive venomous ant with a potentially deadly bite is spreading throughout the United States. The venomous Asian needle ant is spreading throughout ...

Asian needle ants thrive in NC's mild climate and nest in wood and mulch areas. Stings from Asian needle ants may trigger anaphylaxis in about 2% of cases. Prevent infestations by removing debris, ...

If you live in a rural or suburban area in the Southern states, you’ve likely seen a fire ant hill a few times in your life. Stepping on a fire ant hill, sometimes referred to as a mound, can mean ...

You spend enough time outside, you’re going to get stung. Maybe it’s while you’re weeding, or moving lumber, or trying to ...

Almost everyone in the South knows what a fire ant bite feels like. The aggressive insects swarm over anyone unlucky enough to get close to a nest, then bite and sting. The feeling burns, and people ...

An invasive species of ant with a sting that could cause irritation for days — the Asian needle ant — is on the rise again in Kentucky and could spell a potential problem for gardeners and those ...

The NHS has released a comprehensive list of the insect bites you could potentially suffer as temperatures rise across the UK. The joys of summer often see millions of Brits flocking outdoors to bask ...