Ouch! You were digging in your yard to plant, and you just felt a sting delivered courtesy of a fire ant. You may think of fire ants as just one type of ant capable of such a sting, but the truth is ...

Discovering ants inside the pantry or on a countertop can be frustrating and even leave homeowners feeling a bit squeamish, especially if the ants attack containers of food. Fortunately, there are ...

Many species of ants live throughout the U.S. Most of them never become problematic enough for us to think of them as pests. But there are a handful of species that can cause both serious health ...

If you live in a rural or suburban area in the Southern states, you’ve likely seen a fire ant hill a few times in your life. Stepping on a fire ant hill, sometimes referred to as a mound, can mean ...

Invasive fire ants, first arriving in the U.S. in 1918, have spread throughout the Southeast, causing problems for residents and farmers. Adding to the problem, red and black fire ants are ...

Funding was provided in part by the National Science Foundation. Tracy Langkilde receives funding from The Pennsylvania State University. An eastern fence lizard basking in the sun feels a small red ...