Fire Ant

Fire Ant

S. conjurata
S. daguerrei
S. fugax
S. invicta
S. molesta
S. richteri
S. solenopsidis
S. wagneri
S. xyloni
Many more, see text

Fire ants are a variety of stinging ants with over 285 species worldwide. They have several common names, including ginger ants, tropical fire ants, and red ants.

Read more about Fire Ant:  Appearance, Behavior, Invasive Species, Symptoms and Treatment, Predators, Species

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