Fire ant stings tend to cause a sharp, intense pain right away, which fades fairly quickly. The sting from an Asian needle ant can come back hours, or even days later, Williams said.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. An insect native to Asia is slowly making its way through the U.S. — and it has a deadly sting. The Asian needle ant, first ...

Asian needle ants can sting, but they’re not as aggressive as other ant species, such as fire ants, Hayes said. “If you disturb a fire ant mound, you’re going to get lit up,” he explained.

Fire ant stings tend to cause a sharp, intense pain right away, which fades fairly quickly. The sting from an Asian needle ant can come back hours, or even days later, Williams said.

Its sting can be life threatening," Suiter recently told the university. Suiter added that people who have adverse reactions to bee and ant stings are especially vulnerable and could go into ...

If you've been watching the news, you may have heard about the Asian Needle Ant. It's an invasive species with a nasty sting. "[If] you get stung by an Asian needle ant," urban entomologist Dan ...

Asian needle ants are about 0.2 inches in length, and dark brown or black with the end of the antennae and the legs being a lighter orange-brown, the U.S. Forest Service says.

These ants have a stinger that can leave you in pain for up to two days. To avoid being stung, wear gloves in the garden. An invasive species of ant with a sting that could cause irritation for ...

For the record, ant bites aren’t as common as you might think. “All ants can bite but they rarely do unless harassed,” says Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, Ph.D., associate director of community ...

Velvet Ant. Image via Unsplash Despite its name, the Velvet Ant is a type of wasp, known for its potent sting. Found in the deserts of the United States, its sting can cause temporary paralysis in its ...