A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to experts.

The brain of an ant has a mere 250,000 neurons compared to the 86 billion in a human head. Despite this seeming limitation, ... Hymenoptera, the order enveloping bees and ants, ...

A Massachusetts man said the sting of an Asian needle ant left him feeling sick. The invasive insect has been spreading ...

The Asian needle ant was first discovered in the U.S. in 1932 and found in at least three southeastern states. It is capable ...

Ants and bees possess complex neuronal networks enabling behaviors such as selective attention, social learning, and decision-making. Despite small brain size, ...

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are helping to protect honey bee populations while developing new strategies for managing fire ant populations. Honey bees are a vital part of ...

Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants. Mother Nature had other ideas.