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Fire ants are stinging ants of the genus Solenopsis, of which there are 266 species. They include Solenopsis invicta, commonly known as Red imported fire ant (RIFA). Each colony produces large mounds in open areas, and feeds on young plants and seeds. Solenopsis often attacks young animals and can kill them. Unlike many other ants, which bite and then spray formic acid on the wound, fire ants only bite to get a grip and then sting (from the abdomen) and inject a toxic alkaloid venom. For humans this is a painful sting - hence the name fire ant - and the after effects of the sting are deadly to some individuals. The worker ants are blackish to reddish and vary from 3-6 mm in length. Solenopsis has a very distinctive two-segment antennal club. This is most visible in the front view of the female reproductive ant. Solenopsis invicta, or Red imported fire ant, was accidentally introduced into the United States via Brazilian cargo entering the port of Mobile, Alabama, in the 1930s. The ants have since spread from coastal areas of Alabama and now infest large parts of the U.S. South, creating a nuisance to farmers and homeowners alike from central Texas to Maryland. Since 2001, anthills have been found in Australia, Philippines, Taiwan, and China. Organic controlTo kill fire ants without resorting to costly and poisonous chemicals, simply melt 1/2 bar of lye soap in 5 gallons of water. Pour in a circle around the mound to prevent ants from escaping, then stir them up and drench thoroughly. This will kill the ants instantly without polluting your lawn or garden, and is totally safe for vegetable gardens and pets. Ants often build nests in potted plants and nursery containers. Diatomaceous earth, dusted on your skin and clothing, will repel the ants and prevent their stings. This does not kill them and becomes ineffective when wet, but it can make agriculture and greenhouse work safer and more pleasant, without harming the environment or exposing workers to toxins. Pouring a pail of boiling hot water down an ant hill will effectively kill off most fire ant colonies. fire ant queens about to take flight, Hemingway, SCMost likely you found this site by searching for ants, but it is probable that you were really looking for information on fire ants instead. The goal of searchspell is to direct the 10 to 20% of all internet queries that contain variant spellings to the resources they were really looking for; in this case "fire ants" resources. If you believe the information on this site is in error, please contact us at mistype@gmail.com to provide details of the misinformation. If you are interested in adding to the content of this site, or if you are interested in supporting the efforts of misytped.info by placing your product information on all of the variant fire ants pages, please contact mistype@gmail.com for details. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "fire ants".
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