Forget fangs full of venom — the backsides of serpents pack secretions volatile enough to kill insect invaders.

Hybrid fire ants are bad news Mother Nature has thrown a new wrinkle into the mix − a new hybrid ant that's a merger of the two invasive fire ant species that have reached U.S. shores.

Researchers and Extension entomology specialists across the South work together to develop control strategies for pests such as ticks, mosquitoes, bed bugs and more. This includes fire ants, which ...

Fire ant mounds can recover quickly after being mowed or disturbed, experts instead recommend insecticides for long-term managment. Researchers and Extension entomology specialists across the ...

How much does Alabama baseball coach Rob Vaughn make now? What to know with a contract extension in the works.

Chesterfield is now a quarantine site after fire ant hills were found in the county.

Residents are encouraged to report suspected fire ant mounds and seek advice from local extension offices. A growing infestation of imported fire ants has prompted Virginia agriculture officials to ...

Vanderbilt quarterback, Diego Pavia is not backing down from Alabama football and Ryan Williams after the star wide receiver pledged Alabama will ‘kill an ant with a sledgehammer’ in reference ...

The fire ant has become increasingly prevalent in Florida lately - read this to learn how to prevent an invasion of these feisty insects.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture has issued a warning to residents in Pittsylvania County, Halifax County, and Danville over the threat of fire ants.

The state was also ranked 14th countrywide for total pest-related Google searches. Here's what to know about ant control this season.

Here are a few of the most popular DIY ant control myths—and the facts behind them, according to a post from the Mississippi State University Extension Service.