Over the past few decades, the Asian needle ants have spread to more than 20 states since their first appearance in Georgia ...

This invasive insect's sting has been reported to cause severe allergic reactions, like anaphylaxis, in people who are ...

Mark Moffett, a research associate at the National Museum of Natural History, specializes in capturing the often-overlooked ...

Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship in which both parties gain some form of benefit from their interactions. Many ...

Venomous Asian needle ants are quietly spreading across the U.S. Have they reached Alabama? Here's what to know about the ...

Scientists discover desert ants forming a rare cleaning partnership, challenging what we know about insect behavior and ...

A stinging ant, capable of triggering potentially fatal allergic reactions, has been spotted in eight Mississippi locations, including a confirmed sighting in Jackson County. Mississippi State ...

A harvester ant typically approaches a cone ant nest and stands upright with her mandibles open (all worker ants are female).

In the spring, ants are once again hard at work. Beyond their everyday presence, ants are also key model organisms in cutting ...

What to know about the Asian needle ant - and the potential severity of its sting - before peak summer activity.