Red ants, often referred to as fire ants, are generally more aggressive than black ants. Fire ants can grow up to ¼ inch long and are notorious for their defensive behaviour when their nests are ...

Red imported fire ants formed rafts comprising a colony with a queen and eggs to escape flooding at Scenic Rim, Queensland.

Ants range in size from the miniscule up to one inch long, and usually appear black, brown, red, or yellow ... ants have a variety of biological defenses. Fire ants bite and sting with a venom ...

This invasive ant species is not only obnoxious but dangerous, as Texans have died from bites from these swarming ants.

Despite their name and looks, velvet ants are actually wasps. Many of these delightfully fuzzy insects exhibit bright, contrasting shades of black with red, orange or white. Their bold bodies serve as ...

Red imported fire ants, a venomous invasive species of ant, are on the verge of becoming established in Japan. Once it has become an established species, the little arthropod, known as “hiari ...

According to the DLNR, the sting is painful and may cause itchy red welts that can last for weeks. If your pet is stung, they may experience injuries that can lead to blindness. Little fire ants ...

The NSW government Red Fire Ant Biosecurity team has begun eradication efforts after a vigilant landscaping contractor reported the ants at a private property at Clunes in the Lismore local ...