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The invasion of the fire ants - World Today Report - Three American scientists are packing their bags today, heading homewards after spending 10 days in Brisbane, looking at ants. This morning they issued a final, chilling warning about an introduced pest that they describe as a monster.

Ants in firey battle of the sexes - The Lab Reports - The name invicta proves just how tough and time consuming a job it will be. Invicta means "invincible" and so far the fire ant has yet to be eradicated from anywhere in the world. "It's been a number of years since I've seen an infestation that bad where I'm from. It was really quite impressive and discouraging to see that many fire ants in someplace this far away from their origin," Dr Charles Barr, Texas Agricultural Extension Service.

Imported Fire Ants - An Agricultural Pest and a Human Health Hazard - The red imported fire ant arrived in the 1930's. Since then, they have become established across the South and in parts of California and other Western States.

Imported Red Fire Ants - Their Threat To Humans Continues.... - Fire ants are aggressive and will attack anything that goes near them. They sting repeatedly, seemingly onsignal and all at the same time.

Ants in plants and garden - Are ants bad for my garden? If you have ants running around all over your garden, then the questions will be: Are they attracted by the sweet smell? And should I let them live in peace or should I exterminate them?

What is Army Ants? - Deep deep in the forest floors of central and South America, try to seek them, it's impossible. As dangerous as an elephant but as tiny as a grain of sand…

Carpenter Ants, Their Biology and Habits - "I keep seeing big, black ants in my house, especially in the kitchen and bathroom. I spray the ones I see, but they keep coming back.

Imported Red Fire Ants - A threat to the environment in California - Biologists fear Red Imported Fire Ants may become a significant threat to a variety of California animals and plants.

Exotic Ants Threaten Aboriginal Communities - Nine exotic ant species, recently discovered in the Tiwi Islands off northern Australia, represent a major environmental, economic and social threat to Aboriginal communities.

About 5 million Americans are stung by red fire ants every year! - Fire Ant Stings - At least 5 million Americans are stung every year!

What do you do if you see ants that look like Carpenter Ants - What to do now? If you are certain that you have found a carpenter ant, read on.