Stinging Asian needle ants are invading the US
Published: Jun. 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
(CNN) – An invasive ant is causing problems across the country.
The Asian needle ant has a sting that is sharp, sudden and sometimes dangerous.
The ants are increasingly invading backyards and biting gardeners.
They also don’t leave trails, so they are hard to find and track.
Because they are carnivorous, they are looking for prey like flies, beetles and grasshoppers.
Their favorite food is termites.
For some people, there have been reports of serious allergic reactions to needle-ant stings.
Scientists want to inform people about these ants because they reach their yearly peak numbers in July and August.
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