Fire ants bite with their jaws and can sting several times, injecting venom. The venom can cause a blister. But you shouldn’t pop these blisters. When their nest is disturbed, fire ants may swarm and ...

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What's worse than an ant bite? A fire ant bite. Fire ants, as their name might suggest, are reddish insects with stingers and venom pouches that they may use to attack areas of exposed skin, according ...

Targeted insecticides can be applied to individual mounds to eliminate the queen ant. For widespread infestations, broadcast pesticides offer a broader solution but come with safety precautions.

If you live in a rural or suburban area in the Southern states, you’ve likely seen a fire ant hill a few times in your life. Stepping on a fire ant hill, sometimes referred to as a mound, can mean ...

Jill Zinsmeyer came to Austin for love, but Austin didn't love her. Living in Napa Valley, Calif., before the move, Zinsmeyer hadn't come into contact with such things as fire ants and the small ...

Spring weather is here to stay bringing a pesky, stinging insect with it. See what we know about the fire ant and how to ...