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2. Red imported fire ants in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), or simply RIFA, is one of over 280 species in the widespread genus Solenopsis.It is native to South America but it has become both a pest and a health hazard in the southern United States as well as a number of other countries.

3. Red imported fire ant - Wikipedia

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   Solenopsis invicta, the fire ant, or red imported fire ant (RIFA), is a species of ant native to South America. A member of the genus Solenopsis in the subfamily Myrmicinae, it was described by Swiss entomologist Felix Santschi as a variant of S. saevissima in 1916. Its current specific name invicta was given to the ant in 1972 as a separate ...

4. Fire ant - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 February 2025. Genus of red ants "Red ant" redirects here. For the species Pogonomyrmex barbatus, see Red harvester ant. For other uses, see Fire ant (disambiguation). Fire ant Temporal range: Early Oligocene–Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom ...

5. An infestation of 'aggressive' red fire ants hits Santa ... - AOL

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   Santa Barbara County has spent a total of $15,000 eradicating local populations of red imported fire ants to prevent the invasive species from spreading.

6. Officials battle 'highly aggressive' red imported fire ant ...

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   Agricultural officials in Southern California are battling an active infestation of red imported fire ants that are "highly aggressive in nature," and pose a risk to California's agricultural ...

7. ‘We knew this day would come’: One of world’s most invasive ...

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   The red fire ant, one of the world’s most invasive species, has been found in Europe for the first time, according to a new study published Monday.

8. Myrmica rubra - Wikipedia

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   Myrmica rubra, also known as the common red ant or the European fire ant, [1] is a species of ant of the genus Myrmica. It is found across Europe and is now invasive in some parts of North America [2] and Asia. [1] It is mainly red in colour, with slightly darker pigmentation on the head. These ants live under stones and fallen trees, and in soil.

9. Invasive stinging red fire ants love the cool Texas weather ...

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   In Texas, these pesky insects come out during the fall as things cool down.