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.

Fire ants are serious (and invasive) pests that are far more than just a nuisance—their stings happen suddenly and repeatedly, and they leave behind painful welts, itchiness, and even allergic ...

Queensland mum Ebony, from Greenbank in Logan, said her teenage son Kaleb suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction after ...

The invasive pest has already colonised the United States – now recent flooding is raising fears it will do the same in Australia.

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service entomologist provides Australians with Texas-based expertise on eradicating fire ants.

The red imported fire ant is no ordinary ant. It can inflict a severe sting and cause life-threatening allergic reactions in some people. If you step on a nest of fire ants, you could be attacked.

Tired of those pesky red fire ants ruining your lawn with their mounds? The LSU Ag Center has shared ways to deal with them safely.