IMPORTED FIRE ANT: Known for their venom, large mounds and bad attitude, imported fire ants have become a pest in 12 states in the South since their introduction, one species around 1920, a second ...

Fire ants inflict painful stings and create unsightly mounds in our landscapes. Unfortunately, there is no treatment that will eradicate them from a yard permanently. You will have to control fire ...

In a recent column on child safety in the garden, I mentioned getting rid of fire ant mounds in play areas. As a result, I’ve gotten a few questions on controlling fire ants, which can inflict painful ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Tired of those ...

"Look at the cute little fire ants," said no one ever. That's because the invasive insects are despised for their painful bites, killing native wildlife and the unsightly mounds they build in people's ...

Fire ants can be a formidable foe. They come with a one-two punch of both biting and stinging. But the pain comes primarily from their venomous sting. When a mound is disturbed, sterile female worker ...

Q: Fire ants are building mounds in our yard as they do every spring. In the past we've treated for these nasty stinging pests, but this year we've added a new dog and are concerned that fire ants or ...

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.

You may have seen those mounds popping up lately. And if you're from Texas, you know to stay away from them. Entomologists say recent rains are responsible for bringing fire ants to the surface in ...

The floodwaters are gone, but some of the dangers left behind may just be beginning to nest in area yards. The fire ant loves summer and, too, dry land that he may have found after being displaced by ...