In reality, however, fire ants have a venomous sting that can cause burning and leave behind itchy and sore welts. The ability to sting isn't the only reason fire ants are a threat, though.

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

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 ...

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.

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.