Most everyone in these parts has come in contact with fire ants in the worst way -- getting bitten. Everywhere you look, there are fire ant mounds ... by the road side, in the fields and in my yard.

Key Takeaways Fire ant colonies build mounds on the soil’s surface, a sign of their network of underground tunnels.Fire ants sting repeatedly when they feel threatened, making colony removal necessary ...

The recent rain has been a welcome sight following a drought-stricken summer. However, with the rain comes trouble of its own. Of course, flooding was the major headline two weeks ago, but now we're ...

These ants are aggressive and will bite. They build huge mounds that kill the vegetation around them, including trees. And a massive infestation of them was recently reported in Holmes County. Here's ...

Fire ants’ fondness of fall arouses a flurry of activity. And that renewed activity provides an opportunity to control this pesky insect. The thing that triggers the increase in fall fire ant activity ...

A: Biodiversity of life is incredibly important to a healthy ecosystem, but can we all agree that fire ants should just go? It feels at times like they are our sidewalk jailers: always watchful and ...

Two formica thatching ants or field ants on a dried brown leaf - David Havel/Shutterstock Ants: They're creepy, they're crawly, and they're generally a nuisance. They can also be tough to get rid of, ...

Here’s a fact that might ruin your day — fire ants can float. And not just one of them. The whole colony. KSAT viewer Jon Lindley shared a video with KSAT showing a huge swarm of the red devils ...

Fire and water do not normally mix. But when it comes to these imported fire ants, water is not a problem. In this extraordinary YouTube clip, we get to see. A colony of fire ants is dealing very ...

FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - Unwelcome visitors may be popping up around your home, and the Alabama’s Cooperative Extension Service has a warning for you. Fire ants are a big problem this time of year ...