The word “imported” in the approved common names of the fire ant species was probably a poor choice, because “imported” typically suggests that the ants were brought …
Identifying Fire Ants
What do fire ants look like? How can I tell them apart from other ants?
In the United States, imported fire ants currently inhabit all or parts of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, …