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Little fire ant
Wasmannia auropunctata

Little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) is an insect pest. It is a native of Central and South America and was first detected in Hawaii in 1999.

Several exotic ant species are known to have dramatic ecological impacts. When these ants invade, they disrupt the indigenous invertebrate fauna and can transform the entire biological community. They are also known for a painful sting.

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07/23/2020 - During Quarantine, an Entomologist Takes a Closer Look at a Ne...
07/23/2020 - Scientists create ant birth-control to eliminate the plague of...
01/21/2020 - Sausages and dogs leading the fight against invasive electric ...
01/15/2020 - Blitz on electric ants on this weekend in Kuranda
01/15/2020 - Help zap electric ants in Kuranda
01/03/2020 - WATCH: Little Fire Ants Are Spreading Across Israel
12/18/2019 - LFA Treatment to Close Portion of HVNP
12/18/2019 - National park continues efforts against little fire ants; Stea...
12/10/2019 - Pest ant control improved with water-resistant bait
12/09/2019 - Mutilation and social determination of female Diacamma ants
12/04/2019 - BREAKING: Little Fire Ant Infestation Confirmed at Twin Falls,...
12/04/2019 - Little fire ants found near Twin Falls on Maui
11/14/2019 - Little fire ant expert says pest came to Guam from Hawaii
11/11/2019 - New little fire ant infestation found
11/11/2019 - Others are winning the war on fire ants that we have lost
10/15/2019 - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes Park Makes Strides In Fire Ant Fight
10/15/2019 - Scientists launch aerial attack against little fire ants
10/01/2019 - 14th little fire ant infestation is reported on Maui in Waihee...
10/01/2019 - Waihe'e Valley Residents Asked to Help Test for the Little Fir...
07/31/2019 - Hawaii Ant Lab extension office established in West Hawaii
07/22/2019 - "This is not something I thought I would see," two new little...
07/22/2019 - Hawaii ag officials find little fire ant infestations in Lanik...
05/17/2019 - Little Fire Ant Infestation in Happy Valley Spans 3 Acres
05/07/2019 - Electric ant infestation shuts down shopping centre construction
05/07/2019 - Maui Now : Little Fire Ant Found on 10 Properties in Happy Val...
01/24/2019 - Little fire ants yet to be spotted in Samoa
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 ...
08/11/2017 - Invasive species council returned $100K in funds
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
08/25/2014 - Fire Ants Are In The Middle Of A Turf War
04/02/2014 - Little fire ants found; Guam park area closed
04/02/2014 - Rhino beetle eradication efforts delayed again
03/03/2014 - BBC Nature - Rare songbird faces fire ant threat
03/03/2014 - County could receive funds to battle little fire ant
02/09/2014 - Are there fire ants or other ants that sting in Canada? How ab...
02/09/2014 - Bills seek huge hike in funds to battle little fire ant, beetle
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