Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Warnings of a potentially dangerous invasive ant have popped up on news sites and social media this week. You’d be forgiven for ...

ATLANTA - You may have seen some of the recent headlines: "Potentially deadly ants reported in 17 states," "Asian needle ants with a potentially fatal sting have spread across multiple states," ...

Asian needle ants are on the rise and can be dangerous, as their sting can trigger serious allergic reactions. Mostly found in eastern North American forests, they can move closer to homes during ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meet the Asian needle ant. Better yet, try to avoid it. It's scientific name says it all: Brachyponera chinensis — roughly ...

Watch your step. A venomous ant species is making its way across the country and has been found in Alabama. Asian needle ants have a sting that's not only painful but can trigger serious allergic ...

Asian needle ant stings are less painful than bee stings and comparable to a mosquito bite. The risk of anaphylactic shock from a needle ant sting is similar to that of bees or wasps. A 2019 study ...

We've got bugs with stingers and bugs that bite, but now there's a new insect wielding a needle. "They're quarter inch, a little more. They're brown to blackish. They're very similar to the fire ant ...

Asian needle ants, an invasive species, reach their peak population in June and July. So far, Asian needle ants have been confirmed in Cincinnati. These ants deliver a painful, venomous sting that can ...