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

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

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Animals were once considered mindless—incapable of thoughts or feelings.

Suiter added that people who have adverse reactions to bee and ant stings are especially vulnerable and could go into anaphylactic shock from the needle ant's sting.

As the ants do not swarm like fire ants, stings are usually isolated instances. Some people are allergic to Asian needle ants and could react similarly to someone with a bee allergy if stung.

“When they bloom in early spring, the flowers are pollinated by bees and wasps. Then, they produce a small fruit, which ants take to their nests and eat.

INSECT WEATHER PROPHETS.; Bees, Wasps, Ants, Spiders, and Other Creepers and Crawlers Foretell the Weather. Share full article Aug. 6, 1900 The New York Times Archives ...