Residents in Queensland's fire ant suppression zone are pleading for help, saying nest numbers and attacks on humans and ...

Fire ants have been in eastern Virginia for many years. A new type of fire ant has now been confirmed in parts of Southwest ...

Fringe groups opposing a national plan to stop the spread of “super pest” the fire ant have been likened to anti-vaxxers and ...

The invasive pest has already colonised the United States – now recent flooding is raising fears it will do the same in Australia.

The Scarlet Velvet Ant, which is actually a type of wasp, has a sting so painful that it feels like hot oil spilling over ...

Animals such as dogs and horses are susceptible to red fire ant bites. Supplied: Invasive Species Council Australia has contained the species in southeast Queensland for 20 years, however ...

Pharaoh ants are one of the smallest species of ants. While they don't sting people, they do have stingers that are not always visible. In addition, some Pharaoh ants have wings, but they do not fly.