Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants. Red imported fire ants are the most common fire ant species in North ...

Sprinkle grits around the mound. Readers say: The ants will eat them, the grit will expand, and the ant will die.

You could try pouring boiling water into fire ant mounds. It can work, but be careful not to burn yourself (or anyone else).

Fire ants are a nasty pest that some newcomers might ... Signs of ant infestation vary, depending on which type of ant colony is present, according to Carolina Pest Management.

This time around, the inspiration is of the six-legged variety, and while the $49 Fire Ant’s looks and blade pack plenty of bite, the most notable thing about it might be something entirely different.

A new major threat to Guam’s endangered birds has been stopped in its tracks. The Guam Department of Agriculture has ...

Homemade remedies are generally ineffective in eradicating fire ant colonies. They're uninvited guests that can quickly cause problems and interfere with most outdoor activities, and officials ...

Fire ants might come in different flavors, but they're all basically nasty and unwanted in North Carolina. Even so, the invasive ant native to South America is here to stay − and is adapting.