Damage caused by fire ants. Domestically, fire ants inflict more than $6 billion a year in economic damage, according to the USDA. More than 80 people have died as a result of being stung by fire ...

Researchers released small ant-eating flies in Alabama, hoping to control the imported fire ant population. ... and they can cause real damage too. But they're also kind of amazing.

The cumulative financial damage wrought by fire ants continues to climb toward shocking totals. In 2006, Texas A&M University research estimated fire ant damage to the overall U.S. economy at $5. ...

Fire ants have damaged agriculture, soil and wildlife in the southeastern United States, costing the Texas economy about $1.2 billion annually.

VIRGINIA BEACH The best way to get rid of fire ants is to set the mounds on fire. No, pour boiling water on them. No, just use some grits. No, gasoline is better. No, only pesticides will do the job.

Fire ants swarm when they attack, delivering multiple painful stings that can trigger allergic reactions. Their mounds damage landscaping, and their aggressive behavior poses a threat to native ...

IMPORTED FIRE ANT: Known for their venom, large mounds and bad attitude, imported fire ants have become a pest in 12 states in the South since their introduction, one species around 1920, a second ...

La Chicatana, one of D.C.’s favorite Mexican restaurants, was damaged by a small kitchen fire. The staff will share space ...

Fire ant stings are painful and can cause itchy bumps that may linger for up to a week. In some cases, individuals with allergies to fire ants have experienced anaphylactic shock after being stung.