/tags/fire-ants Fire Ants en-US Copyright Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:21:57 GMT /environment/2021-07-22/deter-fire-ants-decapitating-flies Fire ants are an invasive species, and they're here to stay in North Carolina. Here's what to do if a colony pops up in your backyard. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:21:57 GMT /environment/2021-07-22/deter-fire-ants-decapitating-flies Adithi Ramakrishnan /podcast/creep/2021-07-15/swarming-the-south Aggressive, venomous and seemingly unstoppable, fire ants are literally the stuff of horror movies. Delve into the origin and adaptations of this resilient insect as it expands its range throughout the South. | Find more CREEP content at wunc.org/creep. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:00:26 GMT /podcast/creep/2021-07-15/swarming-the-south Elizabeth Friend, Laura Pellicer /environment/2019-05-09/north-carolina-expands-fire-ant-quarantine-zone Imported red fire ants are known for building large mounds that get in the way of everything from lawn mowing to crop harvesting. They swarm aggressively… Thu, 09 May 2019 13:26:40 GMT /environment/2019-05-09/north-carolina-expands-fire-ant-quarantine-zone Elizabeth Friend