Texas A&M AgriLife has science-backed ways to control fire ants and eliminate entire colonies — and not just the ones you see.

If you live in a warm climate, you’ve likely had at least one unfortunate interaction with fire ants. These tiny red ants are aggressive and fast, which means they can quickly climb onto your body, ...

Ants are seldom included in the list of garden pests because some are beneficial because they snack on unwanted insects. However, every Southerner knows that aggressive fire ants are never welcome, ...

Have you ever a noticed an anthill in your garden and started to panic? Don't worry. Red ants might not be the garden pests we believe them to be. If you see them swarming around an unhealthy plant, ...

Ant hills can be eliminated from the yard using natural and chemical solutions. Natural solutions include physical disturbance, contact killers, and bait. Chemical solutions include insecticide sprays ...

Key Takeaways Fire ant colonies build mounds on the soil’s surface, a sign of their network of underground tunnels.Fire ants sting repeatedly when they feel threatened, making colony removal necessary ...