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.

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.

The sting of a female velvet ant is one of the most painful in the animal kingdom. Now, researchers have discovered that these insects have multiple proteins in their venom that make it ...

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.

A Windward Aviation helicopter had gel bait refilled while it was running to save money and time in a joint effort Tuesday to treat an infestation of ants on 150 acres in Nahiku from the air for ...

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.

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.

Japan has designated the Argentine ant and the venomous red imported fire ant, both native to South America, as “invasive alien species.” Both species are small in stature, but hundreds of ...