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Fire ant
Solenopsis geminata

Fire ant (Solenopsis geminata) is an insect pest. 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.
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03/04/2020 - Sebastian taking aim at fire ants, other bugs taking over city...
03/04/2020 - UCF biologist invents first pesticide-free method of killing f...
01/09/2020 - Expect more fire ants than usual this summer, experts say
01/07/2020 - Warmer winter causing fire ants to flourish in Volusia and Fla...
12/17/2019 - Japan goes to war against invasive fire ants
11/11/2019 - Japan faces multibillion-dollar bill as South American red fir...
11/11/2019 - Others are winning the war on fire ants that we have lost
09/04/2019 - Campbell Vaughn: There are ways to 'put out' fire ants
09/04/2019 - How to control those pesky fire ants
08/19/2019 - Biting, stinging fire ants nest throughout Hampton Roads. And ...
05/15/2019 - Fire ants popping up by the mounds after heavy rain
09/20/2018 - Virus could aid fight against invasive fire ants
01/18/2018 - Doctor opens website to dispel misguided fears about fire ants
09/29/2017 - Vineyard pest: Grapevine pinot gris virus alert
09/05/2017 - Fire ants use their waxy bodies to survive Hurricane Harvey's ...
08/07/2017 - Flies being used to combat invasive red fire ant in Arkansas
07/26/2017 - Ants, a summer problem in eastern Carolina
07/20/2017 - Expansion of Quarantine Areas for the Imported Fire Ant
08/13/2015 - Where are the worlds ants - First ever map detailing 15,000 sp...
05/07/2015 - Invasive ants are extreme excavators - BBC News
12/17/2014 - Fire ant surveillance and eradication continues in Sydney - Ag...
08/25/2014 - Fire Ants Are In The Middle Of A Turf War
04/17/2014 - What fire ant control measure can I use in my vegetable garden?
03/14/2014 - Senators approve fire ant funding
03/12/2014 - Master Gardeners series focuses on fire ant control | Glen Ros...
03/12/2014 - Plan calls for dogs to sniff out invasive species
03/03/2014 - BBC Nature - Rare songbird faces fire ant threat
02/17/2014 - Fire Ant Mounds in Soybean Fields | UT Crops News
02/15/2014 - Fire Ants - Red Imported Fire Ants and Southern Fire Ants
02/09/2014 - Are there fire ants or other ants that sting in Canada? How ab...
01/03/2014 - Little fire ant spreads to Maui, Oahu
Videos

Science Nation - Fire Ants: Coping with These Invasive Insects
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Invasive Fire Ants Lose Heads to Flies - YouTube
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