Ants are one of the most common household pests in North Carolina. The insects can be a year-round issue, but you’re more likely to see them inside beginning in the spring, Chris Hayes ...

In today’s StarNews, Gareth does a great job explaining how fire ants got to North Carolina in the first place and the ...

Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants. Red imported fire ants are the most common fire ant species in North ...

Red and black fire ants are both common in North Carolina, and can cause anaphylactic shock especially for vulnerable kids, elderly, and pets. If you accidentally stumble upon their colony ...

Did you know North Carolina is home to two of the most venomous spiders in the U.S.? Many NC residents are well aware of these two fearsome species, but the effects of their bites might surprise you.

How about a hybrid version of the little insect with a painful sting. Since first reaching North Carolina soil in Brunswick County in 1957, the fire ants’ colonization of the Tar Heel State has been ...

“Eliminating those basic level pests ants, spiders, occasional invaders. If you’re keeping your other pests down, those insects are not going to hang out. They’re going to go find some plac ...