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2. Toxicology of red imported fire ant venom - Wikipedia

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   The stings of the red imported fire ant in animals are painful, and may prove life-threatening. [70] In dogs, stings from the red imported fire ant can cause pustular dermatosis, a condition where pustules appear in crops as a result of the ant sting. [71] After getting stung, the immediate response consists of erythema and swelling.

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

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   In rare cases, people have died after numerous bites from the venomous red imported fire ant. "[Death is] a risk for anybody that's susceptible to anaphylactic shock," said Hoddle.

4. Ant venom - Wikipedia

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   Particularly painful are stings from fire ants, although the bullet ant's sting is considered by some to be the most painful insect sting. [3]: 450 First aid for fire ant bites includes external treatments and oral medicines. [citation needed] External treatments: a topical steroid cream (hydrocortisone), or one containing Aloe vera [4]

5. 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 ...

6. 11 common bug bites — and photos to help you identify them

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   Ant bites tend to be small, swollen bumps that appear in clusters, Kassouf says. Fire ants also sting humans, Frye says, which can cause small pus-filled bumps on the skin, according to the ...

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

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   The red imported fire ant was imported several years later in the 1930’s, spreading across at least nine southeastern states including Texas. ... The initial sting of a fire ant bite will be ...

8. Fire ant - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 November 2024. 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 ...

9. ‘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.