Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nov. 6—The ants measure only about one-sixteenth of an inch long but are considered one of the world's worst invasive species.

Makiki residents say they have been dealing with a little fire ant infestation, but after a nearby tree was knocked down ...

Nov. 24—The state Department of Agriculture is moving to take legal action against a handful of “bad actors, ” nurseries that are aware they have an infestation of little fire ants but are doing ...

The little fire ant infestation continues to spread on Maui. The Maui Invasive Species Committee confirmed, the pests were found in Huelo earlier this month when a resident was stung while picking ...

Lanikai resident Aaron Johnson found out they had them after his kids were stung while sleeping inside their cribs. He said the kids woke up one morning with welts on them and they couldn’t figure out ...

Nov. 6—The ants measure only about one-sixteenth of an inch long but are considered one of the world's worst invasive species. Aaron Johnson was worried when his two sons, ages 2 and 5, woke up ...

Originally from South America, Little Fire Ant (LFA) is considered among the world’s worst invasive species. LFA are tiny ants, measuring 1/16th inch long, are pale orange in color and move slowly. A ...

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM. State Rep. Lisa Marten, above, says the Mokumanu beach access in Lanikai has an infestation of little fire ants, which has been confirmed by the Hawaii ...