Fire ants may be small, but disturbing a nest can trigger an aggressive swarm within seconds. Their stings are known for intense burning pain, lingering irritation, and itchy welts that can last for ...

The color drained from Scott Fisher’s face when a member of the Maui Invasive Species Committee told him a little red fire ant had been found at Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge on the island ...