Warning as venomous insect imported from China invades multiple US states

The US is experiencing a venomous ant outbreak with warnings issued across multiple states. Asian needle ants, native to China, were first reported in the United States over 90 years ago, likely through international trade. However, officials say they’ve now spread to at least 20 states, reported to be: Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, New York, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Washington state, and Texas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) commented on the surge of insects. While the ants were described as ‘not terribly aggressive,’ it revealed that their…