Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
Insects and ArachnidsConservation: Not Evaluated1 community sighting
Red imported fire ants are reddish-brown ants from South America that build large mounds in sunny lawns and fields. They swarm and sting painfully when disturbed, leaving itchy white pustules.
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