The extent to which ants work together as a unit has led some scientists to consider them to be one superorganism. But for all the focus on the ants’ frantic activities, researchers have rarely ...

If you don't like the feeling of being stabbed by a needle, then you'll want to be sure to keep an eye out for Asian Needle Ants. Native to Asia, the insects are known as Brachyponera chinensis ...

Almost everyone in the South knows what a fire ant bite feels like. The aggressive insects swarm over anyone unlucky enough to get close to a nest, then bite and sting. The feeling burns ...

Asian needle ants are small, shiny and dark brown, with lighter-colored leg tips and antennae. harum.koh via Flickr under CC BY-SA 2.0 Experts are sounding the alarm about an invasive, carnivorous ...

You can get in touch with Jenna by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English. Asian needle ants, an invasive species capable of causing life-threatening allergic reactions, have now been ...

Asian needle ants, an invasive species, are reaching their peak season in June and July. These ants deliver a painful, venomous sting that can cause severe reactions lasting several days.

Asian needle ants, an invasive species, are spreading across the U.S. and are present in North Carolina. These ants are smaller than carpenter ants but larger than sugar ants, and are dark brown ...

Residents are urged to report any sightings of the ants to the Virginia Cooperative Extension or to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “Early detection and reporting ...

If the name “Asian needle ant” sounds slightly ominous, it should. The Brachyponera chinensis, or Asian needle ant, is only 3/16 of an inch long, but its bite can cause anaphylactic shock ...

Asian needle ants are shiny dark brown to black and are small, measuring about 0.2 inches in length, according to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). "There are other ant species in the Eastern United ...