Scientists believe an invasive ant species that spews acid from its abdomen has finally met its match after discovering that a naturally occurring fungus kills off a significant number of the ant ...

Close up of a yellow crazy ant standing on surface - Victor Suarez Naranjo/Shutterstock An ant infestation in your yard could quickly lead to an ant problem inside your house or car, depending on ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tawny crazy ants, a voracious species native to the Caribbean coast ...

Tawny crazy ant, Nylanderia fulva. Credit: Alex Wild/University of Texas at Austin The Tawny crazy ant (sometimes called the Rasberry crazy ant) is an invasive species originally found in South ...

As the weather warms up, residents in and around the Houston area are preparing for the invasion of the destructive Rasberry Crazy Ants, also known as Tawny Crazy Ants or Nylanderia Fulva. Holder’s ...

In a recent study, my colleagues and I discovered micronutrients in the ground can control populations of invasive crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva). Tawny crazy ants – named for their fast, erratic ...

University of Florida researchers are still working on strategies for controlling crazy ants found so far in 20 Florida counties, but they're offering some preliminary advice.The ants are known for ...

Since Hurricane Ike, Bill Clark Pest Control has seen a lull in calls for crazy rasberry ants - but unfortunately, ex-perts don't believe they were washed or blown away by the storm. More likely, a ...

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County is partnering with the University of Texas at Austin to evaluate a pathogen as a biological control agent for tawny crazy ants. The invasive ants, dubbed ...

AUSTIN — Invasive “crazy ants” are displacing fire ants in areas across the southeastern United States, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. It’s the latest in a history of ...

Another invasive species has made its way to south Louisiana. The tawny crazy ant, a reddish-brown ant that builds large colonies with multiple queens, are native to the Caribbean. They made their ...