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Invasive Asian insects spreading across 20 US states can cause hives, vomiting — and even death
Victims can also develop skin reactions like hives, itching and flushed or pale skin. In more serious cases, stings can ...
Invasive Asian Needle Ant’s Sting Is Painful, Can Cause Anaphylaxis
The ant is getting attention after University of Georgia (UGA) entomologist Dan Suiter issued a warning that its sting can be ...
Stinging, invasive Asian needle ants found in MA. Here's where, why they're a problem
Asian needle ants are not the same as fire ants, as they are smaller and, thankfully less aggressive. Most Asian needle ant stings happen when someone accidentally places their hands in nests or on ...
Map Shows States Invaded by Ants That Can Cause Life-Threatening Reaction
Asian needle ants, an invasive species capable of causing life-threatening allergic reactions, have been detected in at least ...
An invasive ant species with a potentially dangerous sting spotted in US. Is it in Connecticut?
The U.S. Forest Service notes that while these ants are "not terribly aggressive," their sting can lead to "life-threatening ...
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Asian Needle Ant invasion: What you need to know about their stings
A small but venomous ant that was first detected in Decatur, Georgia, in the 1930s is making headlines this week because of ...
Killer Asian needle ants are invading the US
Asian needle ants are native to China, Japan and the Koreas, and were first discovered in the US in 1932. The US Forest ...
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Bioecology and chemical diversity of abdominal glands in the iranian samsum ant Pachycondyla sennaarensis (Formicidae: Ponerinae)
III Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Correspondence to Correspondence to: Mahmood Reza Nikbakhtzadeh ...