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An invasive species of ant has been discovered in Europe for the first time. Nearly 90 nests of the red imported fire ant, or Solenopsis invicta, were found near the city of Syracuse, Italy, according to a new report published in the journal Current Biology. While the ants have occasionally been found in imported products in Europe, this is the ...
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.
4 days ago · A new population of “highly aggressive” red imported fire ants has infested a private property in Montecito, according to Santa Barbara County officials. The ants are capable of biting and ...
Jul 7, 2024 · The Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) is a native of tropical and subtropical South America that has achieved international notoriety by becoming an enormously successful invasive ant throughout much of the southern United States, being one of the 100 worst invasive species in the world (IUCN/SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group). It ...
4 days ago · The presence of red imported fire ants is known to increase the cost of fruit picking in the region, according to Taravati, due to the health dangers associated with the species.
Mar 3, 2024 · Imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta Buren and S. richteri Forel) are invasive pests that may feed on crops such as sorghum, corn, and small grain seeds, forage grass, and citrus seedlings. They can also girdle young trees and injure animals and people.
The Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta. The Situation : The Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA, for short) is a major economic pest in the southeastern United States. It originates in lowland areas of South America, primarily Brazil and Argentina.
Jul 10, 2024 · The best-known member of the genus, the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), was accidentally introduced into the southern United States from South America. The red or yellowish ants are 1–5 mm (0.04–0.2 inch) in length and can inflict a severe sting.
The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) infests most of 11 southern states and Puerto Rico and officially arrived in California in 1998, where it was found infesting numerous residential and commercial areas in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and to a lesser extent, San Diego counties.
Two species of fire ants are found in Florida. Most notorious is Solenopsis invicta Buren, the red imported fire ant (RIFA), followed by the much less common Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius), the tropical or native fire ant.
