"[They] can lock their legs together and form a big raft — a ball of fire ants — and basically carry ... with the pests adapting to survive flood events. "Inadvertently, we've found a species ...

Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants across NC. Mother ...

A photo posted this morning by Logan City Council to Facebook shows the extent of fire ant 'rafting'. (Logan City Council) Property News: The surprising regional Victorian towns where rents are ...

A truckie from South East Queensland keen to bring hay to flooded farmers in the state's west has vented his frustration after being stopped over concerns about red fire ants. The charity charged ...

Mr Pianta said flood-swollen rivers such as the Albert and Logan risked carrying the fire ants to turf farms and landscaping yards which was “a big concern”. “If they get into those ...