Ants are one of the most common household pests in North Carolina. The insects can be a year-round issue, but you’re more likely to see them inside beginning in the spring, Chris Hayes ...

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 ...

Since first reaching North Carolina soil in Brunswick County in 1957, the fire ants’ colonization of the Tar Heel State has been all but unstoppable. Accidental human transportation, a lack of ...

Two Belgian teens who pleaded guilty after they were found with thousands of ants valued at $9,200 that were allegedly headed ...

Red and black fire ants are both common in North Carolina, and can cause anaphylactic shock especially for vulnerable kids, elderly, and pets. If you accidentally stumble upon their colony ...