The red imported fire ant has infested a property in Montecito. (Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images) A new population of "highly aggressive" red imported fire ants has infested a private property ...

A provocative new international study published in Austral Ecology warns the massive "broadcast baiting" campaign currently ...

Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. "It's always a concern. Any time there's a newly introduced species to an area," said Chris Ziliotto, Lotusland ...

It’s a milit-ant takeover. Red fire ants have finally made the pilgrimage to Europe — and are threatening to take over the continent, according to a new study. The tiny insects — considered one of the ...

Invasive species are a concern under any circumstances, but when they are named for their incredibly painful sting, you definitely need to watch out. Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invecta) earned ...

In the forests of California’s Sierra Nevada, nature takes a dark, cunning turn. There’s a species of red ant, Polyergus ...

Since the red imported fire ant is an invasive species, they have displaced other fire ant species native to Texas such as “Solenopsis geminata” or tropical fire ants. Oktavianus Mulyadi Pexels As the ...

Invasive red fire ants are wreaking havoc in Australia, sending dozens of people to hospitals and creating worry about how bad things will get. After the remnants of Cyclone Alfred dumped heavy rain ...

For years, Queensland authorities have been broadscale baiting fire ants. But the infestation is too big – and the baits wipe ...

A new population of “highly aggressive” red imported fire ants has infested a private property in Montecito, according to Santa Barbara County officials. The ants are capable of biting and stinging ...