Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants.

Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants across NC. Mother Nature had other ideas.

The National Weather Service cautions that strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures could create "critical fire weather conditions" in southern New Mexico and far West Texas. A Red Flag ...

While Australia and Texas are on opposite sides of the globe, they share a few things in common, including a common pest—fire ...

Property owners and conservationists continue to sound the alarm about the devastating consequences in store for Australia if the spread of a "super pest" is not snuffed out or stifled in a ...

Spring weather is here to stay bringing a pesky, stinging insect with it. See what we know about the fire ant and how to ...

Just as it seemed that things could not get much worse for householders and travellers affected by floods in Queensland and northern NSW, a new threat ...

In the wake of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, residents of south-east Queensland are facing a new, fiery threat that has surged ...

Fire ants, with their complex underground nests and versatile omnivorous diet, are notoriously resilient. Officially known as ...

Originally from South America, the red imported fire ant, or Solenopsis invicta, is one of the world’s most invasive species.

The state government announces extra funding to help to tackle invasive fire ants, as the pests continue to take a toll on people, livestock and farmers' bottom lines.