Japan has designated the Argentine ant and the venomous red imported fire ant, both native to South America, as “invasive alien species.” Both species are small in stature, but hundreds of ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Do you have a little fire ant problem? The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture has the solution for you — and it’s free of charge. The state partnered with multiple pest ...

Red imported fire ants, a venomous invasive species of ant, are on the verge of becoming established in Japan. Once it has become an established species, the little arthropod, known as “hiari ...

including portions of western North Carolina where it used to be too cold for them to inhabit. Fire ant season typically lasts throughout the summer.

The petitioners specifically cited fears about the widespread use of pesticides, the program’s impact on private property rights, and the failure to reduce fire ant infestation despite more than ...