Red Imported Fire Ant (IFA), Solenopsis invicta - Pest Tracker

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Red Imported Fire Ant (IFA) (Solenopsis invicta) is an insect pest of agricultural commodities. It is a native of South America and was first detected in Alabama in the 1930's.

A human health hazard due to its aggressive behavior..

Scientific Name	Common Name	Options
Solenopsis invicta	Red Imported Fire Ant (IFA)	NAPIS Maps \| APHIS-PPQ Page

News
01/29/2010	Club Soda? Maybe Just the Club
01/28/2010	Beware of the Red Fire Ants
01/19/2010	Fire Ant Help to be Made Available
01/03/2010	Fire Ants a Growing Problem
11/20/2009	County added to fire ant quarantine
10/31/2009	Battle against fire ants never ends

Links	Media
Fire Ant resource for master gardeners Two step method for Fire Ant control Educational Materials Lucid Factsheet Biological Control Imported Fire Ants - What Are Fire Ants Red Imported Fire Ant in North Carolina Imported Fire Ant and Household Insects USDA-ARS Texas Imported Fire Ant Research and Management Project Biological Control of IFA	Curtailing Invading Fire Ants Invasive species threaten Central Texas Cool Job - Fire Ant Researcher Fire Ant Decapitating Fly

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