Fire ants

Ants: Millimeter Messengers Ants have taken over the world, it seems, but they didn’t do it alone! One reason they’re so successful is their ability to communicate with each other—where to go, what to watch out for, how to help.

Notorious for showing up uninvited at picnics, are ants just a nuisance or do they pose a threat to your health and safety? Here are the facts.

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Fire ants are invasive pests that are known for their venomous, painful sting. This guide teaches you how to identify and get rid of them effectively.

Seeing fire ants in a dream can have several meanings, both positive and negative, and if you’ve had a dream about fire ants, you probably want to know how to interpret it. Understanding this dream

When it comes to do-it-yourself (DIY) fire ant control, there is a myriad of home remedies that have been sworn to “get rid of fire ants”. One of the...

Adrian Smith on Instagram: “A fire ant worker’s bite is wider than its head. Neat. #solenopsisinvicta #fireants #antsofinstagram #bugsofinstagram #entomolgy…”

Suffice it to say, fire ants will not be garnering many votes for Texans' favorite insect, however, there are ways to keep your yard, and life, ant-free.

While in Austin at the Entomological Society of America meetings, I had the chance to tour The University of Texas at Austin’s Brackenridge Field Laboratory. Located on 82 acres of land bordering …