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 ...

These alien ants can change the dynamics of an ecosystem, consume resources ... For example, ants have a variety of biological defenses. Fire ants bite and sting with a venom called solenopsin.

The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. The Florida Entomologist Vol. 72, No. 1, Mar., 1989 Impact of the Imported Fire Ant on Labor... Impact of the Imported Fire Ant on Laboratory ...

"Right now, it just seems they are very adaptable, and that includes moving their nests further underground in the higher elevations where the temperatures are more constant year-round, to some degree ...

Japan has designated the Argentine ant and the venomous red imported fire ant, both native to ... and are having an impact on ecosystems, farming and human health, the researchers said.

In today’s StarNews, Gareth does a great job explaining how fire ants got to North Carolina in the first place and the ...

As the warmth of spring creeps in, so too does the relentless return of the pesky ant, with the fire ant leading the charge, bringing chaos and an unwelcome sting to every corner they invade.

“Fire ants can have devastating impacts on the economy, environment, health and outdoor way of life,” the government said in a statement. “If left untreated, they can destroy crops, gardens ...

Invasive fire ants, first arriving in the U.S. in 1918, have spread throughout the Southeast, causing problems for residents and farmers. Adding to the problem, red and black fire ants are ...