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A new invasive species of ants with venomous stings is present in 20 different U.S. states, including Texas, and is growing ...
An established colony of invasive, stinging ants was detected in East Baton Rouge this month, marking the first confirmed sighting in Louisiana, according to scientists at Louisiana State University's ...
Mellissa Hairston has been living in the Atlanta area for 15 years. But it wasn't until Memorial Day 2024, while soaking up ...
A Massachusetts man said the sting of an Asian needle ant left him feeling sick. The invasive insect has been spreading ...
Asian needle ants, now in 19 states from Florida to Washington, can cause severe allergic reactions and even death with a ...
Invasive Asian needle ants ramp up in the summer, and they have been spotted in Ohio. Here's where they're found and how to ...
The Asian needle ant lives in damp places like rotting logs, mulch and soil, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Officials have confirmed that Asian needle ants have been spotted in Arkansas. The invasive species has been in the news this ...
The Asian needle ant was first seen in Kentucky in 2013 and inhibits other ants from spreading ... If you or someone you know exhibits symptoms of a systemic allergic reaction, such as hives, ...
In one study of 327 adults living in an ant-infested area in Korea, "Only seven (2.1%) reported they had experienced allergic reactions to needle ant stings, ... Asian needle ant sting symptoms.
The Asian needle ant is an "unusual pest," according to N.C. State. Unlike other pest ants such as the fire ant, the Asian needle ant is able to nest in both “natural areas” like forests and areas ...