Originally from South America, the red imported fire ant, or Solenopsis invicta, is one of the world’s most invasive species. Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is capable ...

Pennsylvanians shouldn't need to fear the infamous bites of fire ants (Solenopsis invicta), which are native to some parts of the southern U.S. and much of Central America and South America.

Officially known as red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta), they are native to tropical central South America and were introduced to the United States on a cargo ship in the 1930s.

68, No. 2 (Jun., 1985), pp. 253-261 (9 pages) A field investigation was conducted to compare the diel periodicity and rates of recruitment of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, to ...

For the last 12 to 15 years, that perfect Hong Kong transplant has been the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), an invasive species native to South America. “We’ve created the perfect ...

One non-indigenous species that has recently invaded the Florida Keys, and that may impact the Schaus swallowtail is the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren). We estimated abundance of red ...

Originally from South America, the red imported fire ant, or Solenopsis invicta, is one of the world’s most invasive species. Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is ...