Imported Fire Ants: What Are Fire Ants?

Imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren.  Photo courtesy of University of Florida.

Imported fire ants are ant species in the genus Solenopsis that can cause serious medical, economic and ecologic problems. They are called imported fire ants because they are not native to the United States.  They were accidentally introduced from South …

Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas

Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas

An unsightly mound built by imported fire ants (photo by B. Drees)

The two species of imported fire ants (red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, and black imported fire ant