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   Red imported fire ant

   The Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), or simply RIFA, is one of over 280 species in the widespread genus Solenopsis. Although the red imported fire ant is native to South America, it has become a pest in the southern United States, Australia, Taiwan, Philippines, and the southern Chinese province of Guangdong.
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   Fire ant

   This page is about stinging ants in the genus Solenopsis. ... For more details on invasive subspecies, see Red imported fire ant.
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   Southern fire ant

   The Southern fire ant, Solenopsis xyloni, is a stinging fire ant native to southern parts of the United States. Its behavior is similar to the red imported fire ant (S. invicta), although its sting is less painful.
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   Black imported fire ant

   Long thought to either be a Subspecies or color variation of Solenopsis invicta, the black imported fire ant (Solenopsis richteri) is now recognized as its own species with a demonstratively different range and living habits. The black imported fire ant seems to be less tolerant of cold and a less dominant species than the Red Imported Fire Ant; its northern and southern ranges are also much less extensive.
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   Ant

   Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae (pronounced /fɔrˈmɪsəˌdiː/), and along with the related wasps and bees, they belong to the order Hymenoptera. ... Some species, such as the red imported fire ant, are regarded as invasive species, since they have established themselves in new areas where they have been accidentally introduced.
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   RIFA

   Red imported fire ant
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   Ants of medical importance

   Ants are capable of biting, stinging and spraying irritant chemicals. ... Red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta
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   List of invasive species in North America

   Main article: List of invasive species ... Solenopsis invicta (Red imported fire ant)
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   List of invasive species in Australasia

   Main article: List of invasive species ... Solenopsis invicta (Red imported fire ant)
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    Red harvester ant

    Over the years, their numbers have been declining, and this has often been attributed to competition for food with the invasive Red Imported Fire Ant and the argentine ant. ... Red harvester ants are often mistaken for fire ants, but are not related to any fire ant species, native or introduced.

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