Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Red imported fire ants – known as RIFA – are spreading throughout the southern U.S., and if there are enough nests in an area, ...

Applying bait two to three times annually helps maintain consistent fire ant control and prevents colonies from developing.

Fire ant colonies build mounds on the soil’s surface, a sign of their network of underground tunnels. Fire ants sting repeatedly when they feel threatened, making colony removal necessary.

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Southern states familiar with an invasive, stinging ant are facing a new foe: A hybrid bug that combines the fierce red fire ant and the hardy black fire ant. Imported fire ants have spread from their ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Little fire ants have been out of sight for Aina Haina resident Andrea Wagner after her yard was treated, but they are not out of mind, as she worries the critters could ...

Virginia has expanded its Imported Fire Ant Quarantine zone to include Petersburg and surrounding areas due to a growing infestation. Imported fire ants, originally from South America, pose risks to ...