Fire Ants [Solenopsis invicta, Solenopsis richteri]

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Terms

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Solenopsis invicta
Solenopsis richteri

 

Black Imported Fire Ant
Imported Black Fire Ant
Imported Fire Ants
Imported Red Fire Ant
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
Solenopsis richteri

Definition

Two members of ant genus Solenopsis in the family Formicidae, order Hymenoptera, accidentally introduced into the United States at Mobile, Alabama. Fire ants are now found in many states from California to Florida. Fire ant bites typically cause a burning sensation, welts and blisters but can cause systemic or life-threatening reactions.

DUI
D000097582 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000764206
Previous indexing
Ants (1963-2023)
History note
2024
Public note
2024

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 418
B01.050 Animals
B01.050.050.286 Animals, Poisonous 20
B01.050.050.286.250 Fire Ants
B01.050.050.286.500 Fishes, Poisonous 12
B01.050.050.286.625 Heloderma suspectum
B01.050.050.286.875 Venomous Snakes
B01.050.500 Invertebrates 99
B01.050.500.131 Arthropods 182
B01.050.500.131.617 Insecta 473
B01.050.500.131.617.720 Pterygota 1
B01.050.500.131.617.720.500 Neoptera
B01.050.500.131.617.720.500.500 Holometabola 1
B01.050.500.131.617.720.500.500.875 Hymenoptera 80
B01.050.500.131.617.720.500.500.875.205 Ants 89
B01.050.500.131.617.720.500.500.875.205.500 Fire Ants