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This is a list of valid species of the myrmicine genus Solenopsis (fire ants). There are over 200 species in this genus. ... This page was last edited on 21 March ...
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.
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 Pre๊ ๊ O S D C P T J K Pg N Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom ...
The black imported fire ant (Solenopsis richteri), or simply BIFA, is a species of ant in the genus Solenopsis ().It was long thought to either be a subspecies or a color variation of Solenopsis invicta (the red imported fire ant, or simply RIFA), but is now recognized as its own species with a demonstratively different range and living habits.
The southern fire ant (Solenopsis xyloni), also known as the Californian fire ant or cotton ant, [1]: 89 is a stinging fire ant native to southern parts of the United States. [2] [3] [4] Its behaviour is similar to the red imported fire ant (S. invicta), although its sting is less painful.
List of Solenopsis species; A. Solenopsis abdita; Solenopsis altinodis; Solenopsis amblychila; ... This page was last edited on 27 June 2020, at 00:03 (UTC).
Solenopsis molesta is the best known species of Solenopsis thief ants. They get their names from their habit of nesting close to other ant nests, from which they steal food. They are also called grease ants because they are attracted to grease. Nuptial flight in this species occur from late July through early fall. [1]
Solenopsis amblychila is a species of ant (in the genus of "fire ants" or Solenopsis) native to the southwestern United States.It can withstand very dry conditions but may be found in well watered lawns, and is usually found to nest in soil, under rocks, or under pieces of wood.