Fire Ant

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Latin Name:

Solenopsis

Appearance:

Reddish, about 1/4-inch long.

Habit:

Nest in mounds of 1 to 2 feet in diameter and about 1/2-foot high. Large colonies can have up to 250,000 workers. Very active and aggressive, they will sting any intruding animal repeatedly.

Diet:

Omnivorous. Known to eat meats, greasy and sweet materials.

Reproduction:

Total time from egg to adult averages 30 days; workers live up to 180 days; queens live two to six years.

Fire Ant Video

Fire Ant FACTS

Have been known to remove rubber insulation from telephone wires; sting is painful and can kill young wildlife.

Fire Ant Pictures

Learn to identify this pest with these helpful pictures.
- Red Imported Fire Ant Illustration Illustration of a Red Imported Fire Ant
- Fire Ant Biting a Human Close-up photo of a Fire Ant biting a human
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