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 paths with the Asian needle ant. It’s invasive, venomous and—within minutes—had Hairston fearing for her life.

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