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.

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They are called hybrid fire ants, which are a mix of black fire ants and red fire ants, and they originated from South America. The breed has been around since the 1930s and came to Virginia in 1989.

As the warmth of spring creeps in, so too does the relentless return of the pesky ant, with the fire ant leading the charge, bringing chaos and an unwelcome sting to every corner they invade.

Two different kinds of fire ants are crossbreeding in North Carolina to create a more invasive species. North Carolina has specific laws that prohibit happy hour drink specials in bars and ...

“They are much safer on your property than fire ants. “My advice to the new government is that it needs to face facts and implement the containment and suppression program that US experts ...

A truckie from South East Queensland keen to bring hay to flooded farmers in the state's west has vented his frustration after being stopped over concerns about red fire ants. The charity charged ...