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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 ...
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 ...
This tropical plant builds isolated ‘apartments’ to prevent battles among the aggressive ant tenants it relies on for survival
Squamellaria plants grow special structures to host the ants they symbiotically rely on for nutrients. Distinct compartments ...
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Researchers are working to slow the spread of Asian needle ants. Here's how you can help
You may have heard that fire ants are on the move, and spreading in parts of Southside and Southwest Virginia. There’s another invasive ant that’s been in Virginia for nearly a century — called the ...
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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 ...
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Ant genes show how evolution created perfect teamwork
Ant genomes reveal how social insects evolved cooperation, preserved caste genes, and rewired chromosomes over 100 million ...