The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), is of great concern because of its destructive nature to endemic wildlife, livestock, and people. Various methods for ...

The contribution to maternity of workers and female sexuals over time by queens in six multiple-queen laboratory colonies of Solenopsis invicta was directly assessed by use of enzyme genetic markers.

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Genetic analysis of the ants revealed ...

When invasive fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) were first discovered in the United States, scientists observed that their colonies each had a single queen, and that the ants were extremely aggressive ...

One of the most invasive species in the world is Solenopsis invicta, a red fire ant species with a painful sting. Native to South America, the ant has established itself across the globe. In an ...

One of the most invasive species in the world is Solenopsis invicta, a red fire ant species with a painful sting. Native to South America, the ant has established itself across the globe. A group of ...

Sept. 11 (UPI) --The red imported fire ant, classified as one of the worst and costliest invasive species in the world, has been spotted in Europe for the first time, researchers warned Monday.

The painful sting of the fire ant may be familiar to many Americans, but the proteins that make up the potent venom have remained largely unknown. Researchers have now used mass spectrometry to ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- When it comes to fire ants, most people prefer to wipe the venomous little varmints off the face of the Earth – or at least out of their own back yards. The reviled South American ...

It’s been roughly 80 years since the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) arrived from South America to Mobile, Alabama in soil used as ballast to weigh down boats. Needless to say, fire ants ...

(CNN) — The red fire ant, one of the world’s most invasive species, has been found in Europe for the first time, according to a new study. (CNN) — The red fire ant, one of the world’s most invasive ...