fire ants

     

S. conjurata S. aguerrei S. fugax S. invicta S. molesta S. richteri S. solenopsidis S. wagneri S. xyloni  many more, see text

Trivia about fire ants

  • The "fire" type of this insect builds large mounds that interfere with harvesting hay
  • These small, stinging ants were introduced into the U.S. at Mobile, Alabama
  • If you want a mound built to damage farm machinery, "hire" these ants