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The ant is getting attention after University of Georgia (UGA) entomologist Dan Suiter issued a warning that its sting can be ...
The Asian needle ant is an "unusual pest," according to N.C. State. Unlike other pest ants such as the fire ant, the Asian ...
Asian needle ants are an invasive ant species with a deadly sting spreading quickly across Alabama and the U.S. Here's what ...
A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to ...
An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the U.S., having been detected in at least 20 states. Their stings ...
If you've been watching the news, you may have heard about the Asian Needle Ant. It's an invasive species with a nasty sting.
A small but venomous ant that was first detected in Decatur, Georgia, in the 1930s is making headlines this week because of ...
Asian needle ants are not the same as fire ants, as they are smaller and, thankfully less aggressive. Most Asian needle ant stings happen when someone accidentally places their hands in nests or on ...
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University researchers are tracking the spread of the Asian needle ant, a non-native ...
Asian needle ants were first detected in the U.S. almost a century ago, but the species has continued to expand its reach, primarily throughout the Southeast, and this pest could potentially be ...
then you'll want to be sure to keep an eye out for Asian Needle Ants. Native to Asia, the insects are known as Brachyponera chinensis (roughly translated as "short, wicked ant from China") and ...