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Asian needle ant's sting left Massachusetts man feeling sick: "I could feel the pain spreading."
A Massachusetts man said the sting of an Asian needle ant left him feeling sick. The invasive insect has been spreading ...
$1.2bn fire ant program cleared of misconduct in staff compo claim
Queensland’s Red Imported Fire Ant Eradication Program, one of Australia’s most expensive and ambitious biosecurity ...
Stinging Asian needle ants march into Philly
The Asian needle ant was first discovered in the U.S. in 1932 and found in at least three southeastern states. It is capable ...
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Moving Lines on the Map: The Asian Needle Ant found in Southern Louisiana
The ANA was discovered in the U.S. in 1934 while individuals were researching Argentine ants (Linepithema humile). Since the ...
Flying ant swarms as large as rain clouds as Welsh experts advise action
Wildlife experts in North Wales have warned that swarms of flying ants are this summer set to be amongst the “biggest in ...
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New Fire Ant Failure Detected
Farmers are calling for a government crackdown to stamp out fire ants in NSW after the pests were discovered in Tweed Heads ...
Genetic testing to determine source of fire ant nest at Tweed Heads
The discovery of a fire ant nest at Tweed Heads on the NSW far north coast has prompted a quick response from authorities.
Fire ant invasion spreads south as farmers and scientists call on federal and NSW governments for more help eradicating the threat
Scientists and farmers are pleading with the NSW and Albanese governments for extra funding after a fire ant nest was found ...