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Black imported fire ant (IFA)
Solenopsis richteri

Black imported fire ant (IFA) (Solenopsis richteri) is an insect pest of agricultural commodities. It is a native of South America and was first detected in Alabama in the 1930's.

This ant is a human health hazard due to its aggressive behavior and painful sting.

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03/19/2020 - How Climate Change Is Fueling Virginia's Fire Ant Invasion
11/11/2019 - Newly identified compounds could help give fire ants their sting
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
06/03/2019 - MSU entomologist gives lowdown on fire ant control
09/19/2018 - Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map
04/26/2018 - Expansion of Quarantine Areas for the Imported Fire Ant in Nor...
01/18/2018 - Doctor opens website to dispel misguided fears about fire ants
09/05/2017 - Fire ants use their waxy bodies to survive Hurricane Harvey's ...
08/10/2017 - Managing those pesky, unwanted fire ants
07/20/2017 - Expansion of Quarantine Areas for the Imported Fire Ant
06/12/2017 - 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
04/27/2015 - Use a two-prong attack to Bite Back at fire ants (04-24-2015)
03/12/2014 - Fire Ant Quarantines and Regulations
02/09/2014 - Are there fire ants or other ants that sting in Canada? How ab...
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Science Nation - Fire Ants: Coping with These Invasive Insects
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