Pavement ants are one of the most common ants infesting homes. These ants were introduced to the United States via soil on ships from Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. Pavement ants are now found ...

Fire ants are a nasty nuisance in the Southeast, with painful and irritating bites and stings that can lead to serious health issues in rare cases. The red imported fire ant is an invasive species in ...

PRINCE GEORGE, Va. (WRIC) — Invasive Red Fire Ants have been identified in Prince George, and residents are warned to be on the lookout for signs of their colonies. The ants can be identified, of ...

Carpenter ants are twice as big as other types of black ants, which makes identification easy. If you have a carpenter ant ...

The American Museum of Natural History hosts this searchable database of ant species around the world. On this Web site from the California Academy of Sciences, read field guides, search for ant ...

It’s easy to lump ants into one category (you know, annoying pests you want out of your house ASAP), but there are actually more than 12,000 species around the world and each type of ant has its own ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ants might be small, but they can cause a huge problem if they manage to invade your home. While ants are ...

Ants might be small, but they can cause a huge problem if they manage to invade your home. While ants are generally not considered dangerous, some may carry bacteria, making them an unwelcome guest in ...

Native to South America, imported fire ants have now spread to parts of North America and elsewhere around the world. These invasive pests have painful stings that, in some cases, can cause serious ...