The ninth installment in the "Maneater Series," The Hive unleashes a mass of flesh-eating army ants-200 million strong-is making its way through the jungles of Brazil devouring every living thing in its path. Called in to stave off the attack is Horace Lennart, a scientist from Thorax Industries extermination service in Los Angeles, and his girlfriend, entomologist Claire Dubois. But when they discover the bizarre intention and origins of the crawling creatures, they fear for the future of the planet. When these ants come crawling, classic horror gets a contemporary twist-and an unearthly invasion gets the upper hand.