A tiny but troublesome ant is creeping into Texas, and scientists are urging the public to stay alert. The Asian needle ant—small, dark, and easy to miss—has been in the U.S. since the 1930s, but ...

Itching at a bug bite? It may be the sting of an invasive ant species. Although sightings in the state have been limited, media outlets, including Click2Houston, are reporting the Asian needle ant has ...

Experts are sounding the alarm about the invasive Asian needle ant. They've been reported in 17 states and their sting packs a punch, the USDA warns. It contains venom that causes potentially deadly ...

Scientists believe an invasive ant species that spews acid from its abdomen has finally met its match after discovering that a naturally occurring fungus kills off a significant number of the ant ...