NORFOLK, Va. – Fire ants are showing up in greater numbers in coastal Virginia, much to the alarm of gardeners and farmers who dare disturb their nests. "The way they bite, you would think they were ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Did you know an aggressive crossbreed ant is invading Virginia? They are called hybrid fire ants, which are a mix of black fire ants and red fire ants, and they originated ...

Invasive imported fire ants have now been found in Chesterfield County, the Tri-Cities and several other Central Virginia ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Invasive species cost society more than $423 billion a year and that price tag's expected to grow, according to a Reuters report just released. Reuters researchers spent four years ...

Virginia has expanded its Imported Fire Ant Quarantine zone to include Petersburg and surrounding areas due to a growing infestation. Imported fire ants, originally from South America, pose risks to ...

For those who spend a lot of time outside, they can be your worst nightmare. Or at the very least, ruin your day. In Hampton Roads, invasive fire ants have caused issues for local wildlife, and the ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services warns that fire ants are making their way to the Richmond area. David Gianino, a spokesperson for the agency, ...

CHESAPEAKE, VA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fire ants, long known for their painful stings and aggressive behavior, have officially made their ...

Virginia’s Imported Fire Ant Quarantine has been expanded to include the counties of Brunswick, Greensville, Isle of Wight, Mecklenburg and Southampton and the independent cities of Emporia and ...

Virginia officials say an imported fire ant quarantine has been expanded to include a total of seven counties and 11 cities. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced ...

Red imported fire ants, which have caused trouble in Florida and Texas for decades, are advancing in Virginia. Virginia Tech scientists are trying to learn more about the increasing number of fire ant ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Invasive species cost society more than $423 billion a year and that price tag's expected to grow, according to a Reuters report just released. Reuters researchers spent four years ...