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Invasive Asian jumping worms inching to backyards, parks across 38 states — including NY, NJ

They can flip themselves a foot off the ground, shed their own tails and reproduce without a mate — and right now these invaders are inching their way to your backyard garden or local park. The Asian ...
Phys.org

Asian needle ant: It's venomous, invasive and might be in your backyard

Mellissa Hairston has been living in the Atlanta area for 15 years. But it wasn't until Memorial Day 2024, while soaking up the sun from her Milton home's hot tub, that the mother of four crossed ...
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Asian needle ants prompt warnings about potentially deadly stings as they invade backyards across the South

If the name “Asian needle ant” sounds slightly ominous, it should. The Brachyponera chinensis, or Asian needle ant, is only 3/16 of an inch long, but its bite can cause anaphylactic shock, which can ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Asian needle ant: It’s venomous, invasive and might be in your backyard

Mellissa Hairston has been living in the Atlanta area for 15 years. But it wasn’t until Memorial Day 2024, while soaking up the sun from her Milton home’s hot tub, that the mother of four crossed ...