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Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants. Mother Nature had ...
There are over 12,500 known ant species in the world, with new ant species still being discovered by scientists to this day.
Invasive Asian needle ants ramp up in the summer, and they have been spotted in Ohio. Here's where they're found and how to ...
Asian needle ants, an invasive species making news around the country, were found in Providence in 2015, but there's no sign ...
A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to ...
Like mercenaries of the natural world, fire ants are hardy, resilient, and vicious. They’ve become an invasive species thanks ...
Dubbed one of the 'most destructive invasive species' they have been seen in UK and have habits making them easy to spot ...
The ANA was discovered in the U.S. in 1934 while individuals were researching Argentine ants (Linepithema humile). Since the ...
Hybrid fire ants are bad news Mother Nature has thrown a new wrinkle into the mix − a new hybrid ant that's a merger of the two invasive fire ant species that have reached U.S. shores.
UK gardeners have been put on high alert for a new destructive species of ant, the Tapinoma magnum, which has been sighted in ...
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Species of stinging ant found in Louisiana
The Asian Needle Ant was reportedly spotted at two Louisiana parks in August 2024 and June 2025, the AgCenter reported.
Ant genomes reveal how social insects evolved cooperation, preserved caste genes, and rewired chromosomes over 100 million ...