Invasive, Venomous Ants Lived Under The Radar In The US For 90 Years – Now They’re Spreading

Invasive, Venomous Ants Lived Under The Radar In The US For 90 Years – Now They’re Spreading

The small ants have a potentially fatal sting.

Stinging Ants That May Cause Anaphylaxis Spreading in the US—Here's How to Identify Them

Learn how to control an invasion. harum.koh/flickrUsually, an ant infestation is just an annoying pest problem with an easy fix, but this year, one particular ant poses a much more serious threat and is gaining ground.The Asian needle ant, which, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has been in the southeastern U.S. for about 100 years, can cause anaphylaxis in humans.The invasive pests are small and shiny, dark brown…