Ant bites and stings are more common than you think. Learn which ants are relatively harmless and which you should avoid at ...

Authorities have warned we could see 650,000 additional medical visits annually if the problem is not addressed.

Ants may seem harmless, but some species pose serious threats due to their venom, aggressive behavior, or destructive habits.

When your pet heads outside, they can come into contact with some pesky pests. Here are the most common ones to look out for ...

Authorities are investigating how fire ants came to be at a rural subdivision but say it is likely they arrived in mulch, plants, turf or soil.

Ever wanted to know what a bullet ant sting feels like, without putting yourself through the pain? Wondering what’s worse, the sting of a fire ant or warrior wasp? You’ve come to the right place.

So the areas that you're most likely to get bug bites or stings, are in the picnic area from fire ants. The other areas are wooded or dead trees, because bees and wasps like to stay there.

For example, ants have a variety of biological defenses. Fire ants bite and sting with a venom called solenopsin. They can also survive floods by clumping together to float on the water’s surface.

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.

Hybrid fire ants, well established in East Tennessee and parts of Kentucky and North Carolina, are now infiltrating Southwest Virginia.