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 ...

The red imported fire ant has infested a property in Montecito. (Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images) A new population of "highly aggressive" red imported fire ants has infested a private property ...

Since the red imported fire ant is an invasive species, they have displaced other fire ant species native to Texas such as “Solenopsis geminata” or tropical fire ants. Oktavianus Mulyadi Pexels As the ...

Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. "It's always a concern. Any time there's a newly introduced species to an area," said Chris Ziliotto, Lotusland ...

ASPEN, Colorado ” An insect has announced her candidacy for Aspen, Colorado mayor, joining three other contenders who are vying for the two-year term. A press release was issued on Monday announcing ...

Red Ant Chutney, also called Kai Chutney, is a traditional dish from Odisha that has caught the attention of food lovers and health experts alike. Made from red weaver ants and their eggs, this ...

A new population of “highly aggressive” red imported fire ants has infested a private property in Montecito, according to Santa Barbara County officials. The ants are capable of biting and stinging ...