Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are helping to protect honey bee populations while developing new strategies ...

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly ...

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, led all lieutenant governor candidates in fundraising during the final reporting period before Virginia’s June 17 primary, as six Democrats compete for the ...

In this Tuesday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from tributes following Kim ...

Called “ants from hell” due to painful stings, aggressiveness and damage caused, invasive species from South America in ...

Protect yourself and wildlife from the wrath of fire ants with these effective ways to get rid of them, and avoid common remedies that don't work.

"Asian needle ants have a potent and painful sting, but they’re not aggressive like fire ants. They usually only sting when they're accidentally pinched or squished, like if they get caught in ...

Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights are now in Virginia’s fire ant quarantine zone. Here’s what that means and why it ...

The ant hills are massive — much larger than those made by native species — indicating they belong to red imported fire ants. Fire ant mounds can grow up to 18 inches high and 24 inches in ...

An insect native to Asia is slowly making its way through the U.S. — and it has a deadly sting. The Asian needle ant, first ...

This effect is known as “minority influence.” A new study shows that fire ants offer a dramatic, gene-driven version of the ...

North Carolina ranks 14th in the US for pest-related Google searches, with ants being a major concern. Red imported fire ants, known for their painful stings and aggressive behavior, are present ...