The Asian needle ant is raising health concerns due to its venomous sting which can in some instances trigger anaphylactic shock, according to new research from the University of Georgia. First ...

Asian needle ants have been linked to multiple cases of life-threatening reactions and the mysterious ants keep spreading.

Victims can also develop skin reactions like hives, itching and flushed or pale skin. In more serious cases, stings can ...

The Asian needle ant, a small but venomous insect, is making its presence known across the Southeast, prompting concern from experts at the University of Georgia. According to Dan Suiter, an Orkin ...

Venomous Asian needle ants are spreading in the US. They're already in Mississippi. The sting hurts more than fire ants, can kill. What you need to know ...

A.M. SOME INVASIVE PESTS. GET YOUR HAND AWAY. THEY ARE CRAWLING JUST LIKE THAT INTO SEVERAL STATES. THEY ARE CALLED THE ASIAN NEEDLE ANTS, GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN EXPLAINS WHY YOU NEED TO AVOID THEM. THEY ...

Eliminating fire ants from your yard is important due to the health and environmental risks they pose. Fire ants swarm when they attack, delivering multiple painful stings that can trigger allergic ...

Asian needle ants (Brachyponera chinensis) are small, stealthy invaders about 3/16 inch long. They prefer shady, moist areas like leaf litter, dead logs, firewood piles, and under rocks.

A “sneaky” invasive species with a poison sting capable of sending some people to the hospital continues to spread across the United States, experts warn. Asian needle ants were first detected in the ...