Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants. Mother Nature had ...

Are you planning any backyard barbecues this summer? Will your barefoot children be having a pool party? Protect their tender feet from painful stings, and ensure a pest-free environment for ...

Here’s how to manage ant hills in your yard and garden. You love working in your garden, and you keep your lawn healthy and lush by tackling weeds and grubs, mowing correctly, and watering the right ...

A hill of red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) at the Texas A&M AgriLife Center in Dallas.(Louis DeLuca / Staff Photographer) Grits won't work. Neither will cornmeal or Malt-O-Meal. And for ...

Once mostly found in the Deep South, fire ants—especially the red imported fire ant and hybrid species—are now moving north ...

Red imported fire ants have a red to brown body with a black abdomen and range in length from 1/8 to 1/4 inches. Imported red fire ants are very aggressive and they both bite and sting at the same ...

Imported red and black fire ants are native to South America. They are widely believed to have been accidentally introduced to North America through the port of Mobile, Ala. in the 1930s.

Native to Central and South America, the red imported fire ant ( Solenopsis invicta ) is thought to have entered the United States through the port of Mobile, Alabama sometime in the late 1930s.

Red imported fire ants have a reddish-black color and are highly aggressive when disturbed, according to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service. What’s the best way to prevent fire ants infestation?

While red imported fire ants don’t eat agricultural produce, “they sting people and animals, they threaten wildlife. They can damage electrical equipment, and also can displace other native ...

The Red Imported Fire Ant In the thirties, fire ants from Argentina entered our country with one goal: world domination. It's going well.