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	Fire ant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fire ants are stinging ants of the genus Solenopsis, of which there are over 280 species and subspecies worldwide.
		If the fire ants can be brushed off before they inject their venom, pustules will not form.
		The larvae eat the contents of the fire ant's head and emerge several days later.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fire_ant (639 words)

	Red imported fire ant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		If the ants sense increased water levels in their nests, they will come together and form a huge ball or raft that is able to float on the water, with the workers on the outside and the queen inside.
		Fire ants are symmetrical along the body, meaning that the left part is a mirror image of the right.
		Fire ants are excellent natural predators and biological controls for pests such as the sugarcane borer, the rice stink bug, the striped earwig, aphids, the boll weevil, the soybean looper, the cotton leafworm, the hornfly, and many other pests harmful to crops.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Red_Imported_Fire_Ant (1994 words)

	Lockley: Imported Fire Ants
		One of the identifying characteristics of a fire ant colony is the earthen nest or mound.
		Fire ants are omnivorous, feeding on almost any plant or animal material; although insects seem to be their preferred food.
		Solenopsis (Labauchena) dagerrei is a parasitic ant that attaches to the fire ant queen and redirects fire ant workers to tend the brood of the parasite to the detriment of the colony's own larvae.
	ipmworld.umn.edu /chapters/lockley.htm (3221 words)

	Monitoring Fire Ants
		Fire ants frequently enter and nest in houses and are attracted to water and electrical wires and their associated magnetic fields or impulses.
		Fire ants in the U. are active and aggressive, swarming over anyone or anything that disturbs their nest, be it wild animals, domestic animals and birds, pets or people.
		Fire ants are also identified in the U. by their reddish-brown to fl color, small size (1/8” - 1/4” long) and by distinctive swarming behavior when their nest or mound is disturbed.
	www.safe2use.com /pests/fireants/fireants1.htm (2163 words)

	Red imported fire ant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In January 2005, several ant-hills belonging to fire ants were found in northern Hong Kong.
		The ants were accidentally introduced into Australia in 2001, in a similar way.
		The ants respond to pheromones that are released by the first ant to attack.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Red_imported_fire_ant (1994 words)

	Red Imported Fire Ant Management Guidelines--UC IPM
		Nests of the native southern fire ant, for instance, are usually irregular and consist of scattered soil with multiple obscure entrances.
		Because red imported fire ants often build their nests in turfgrass areas in California, frequently the mounds have been mowed and are nearly flat, appearing as soft, loose dirt that obscures the grass and looks like a bald spot in the turf.
		Both southern fire ants and red imported fire ants become very agitated when their nests are disturbed, but red imported fire ants are much more aggressive and can quickly climb onto the object or person causing the disturbance and begin stinging.
	www.ipm.ucdavis.edu /PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7487.html (1349 words)

	Sustainable Fire Ant Management
		In a Texas study, imported fire ant spread was observed as a continuous moving carpet of fire ants spreading slowly across the landscape.
		Fire ant populations are reduced through a combination of aerially applied baits plus biological controls of phorid flies and Thelohania solenopsae, a disease-causing protozoan released around the perimeter of the treated area.
		Charles Barr, fire ant specialist with the Texas Cooperative Extension, states that spinosad is considered organic because it is produced from a bacterial fermentation process that produces a toxin, which is then extracted and put into a bait.
	www.attra.org /attra-pub/fireant.html (3599 words)

	Fire Ants - Factoids: Biology and Identification
		This fire ant species is rarely found in mature forests and other areas with heavy shade, unless part of the area has been disturbed or opened by fire or storms.
		The fire ant mounds are symmetrical piles of excavated soil, rich in organic materials, laced with interconnected galleries and chambers.
		The Southern Fire Ant, Solenopsis xyloni, (McCook) is a native species that occurs from North Carolina south to northern Florida, along the Gulf Coast and west to California.
	www.safe2use.com /pests/fireants/factoids.htm (1162 words)

	Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA)
		Identification of fire ants to species is difficult and usually requires evaluating the morphology (size and shape of the body parts) of 40 to 50 worker ants.
		Fire ants pose a threat to young or debilitated livestock that may not be able to escape attacks by ant workers.
		Fire ant mounds in a field may interfere with foraging livestock and the voids that form beneath abandoned mounds may collapse beneath the weight of an animal leading to injury.
	www.ext.vt.edu /pubs/entomology/444-284/444-284.html (2898 words)

	"Fire Ant's Nightmare"
		"Fire Ant's Nightmare" is attractive to foraging red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) and is readily taken back into the nest as food for the colony.
		The active ingredient in the bait is distributed throughout the colony, killing the ants including the queen.
		Fire ants that consume the bait will appear sick and lethargic within 12-24 hours.
	www.biconet.com /crawlers/fireAnt.html (286 words)

	Fire Ant Control, Kill Ants
		Fire ant colonies are made up of a queen ant, winged males and females (virgin queens), workers, and brood (which is made up of ant eggs, larvae, and pupae).
		The queen fire ant lives in a protected nest which may be several feet deep and can be several feet away from the visible mound or mounds.
		Fire ants usually have two flying swarms each year when winged males and females leave the colony for their reproductive flights.
	www.kill-fireants.com /fire_ant_control.htm (2331 words)

	Ouch! The Fire Ant Saga Continues (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Fire ants are thought to have spread to the United States from their native South America via contaminated ships in the early 1930s.
		Fire ant populations are greater here than in South America, where natural enemies appear to keep them in check.
		Like a wolf in sheep's clothing, the parasitic ant queen chemically disguises herself, mimicking the natural attractants of the fire ant colony; otherwise, she would be killed.
	www.ars.usda.gov /is/AR/archive/sep99/ant0999.htm (2051 words)

	little fire ant - Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger)
		The little fire ant is a common tramp ant species located throughout northern and central South America, the West Indies, the warmer portions of Mexico (Wheeler 1929) and the United States.
		The little fire ant is approximately 1.5 mm in length and reddish to golden brown.
		The little fire ant nests under leaf debris, rotten limbs, stones, and in the crotches of trees or clumps of grass.
	creatures.ifas.ufl.edu /urban/ants/little_fire_ant.htm (980 words)

	Invaders - Red Fire Ant
		When a fire ant mound is disturbed, workers boil to the surface, run up any legs, arms, etc. in the vicinity, grab the victim's skin in their mandibles and sting synchronously in response to the slightest movement.
		Winged male and female ants fly from the colony in the spring and summer to mate in the air.
		Fire ants sting repeatedly and venom is injected from the poison sac with each sting.
	www.desertmuseum.org /invaders/invaders_fireant.htm (1352 words)

	Fire Ants - Homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Fire ants inflict a fiery sting, which causes a small blister or pustule to form at the site of each sting after several hours.
		Fire ants pose such a serious threat to our economy, environment and lifestyle that they they have been declared a notifiable pest under the Plant Protection Act 1989.
		However, in some soil types, fire ants may not form obvious mounds, particularly in the early months of nest development, or if there is other debris where they can build a nest beneath.
	www2.dpi.qld.gov.au /fireants (695 words)

	Fire Ant NEWS!
		Fire Ant has been contracted by CW Productions out of L. to produce their "music on hold" material.
		Fire Ant Designed the multimedia presentation that is scheduled to travel the world over the next 36 months.
		Typically one individual with Fire Ant can apply many talents to multiple projects at once which is how we are able to be competitive in our pricing while still focusing on quality and customer satisfaction.
	www.fireantdesign.com /news.html (687 words)

	RIFA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The ants are an established pest in 11 southeastern states, including: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and adjacent regions in North Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee and Oklahoma.
		The winged ants – or reproductives – live in the mound until their mating flight, which usually occurs in the afternoon, soon after a rainy period.
		Fire ant venom is unique because of the high concentration of toxins which are responsible for the burning characteristic of such stings.
	pi.cdfa.ca.gov /rifa/newfact.htm (1091 words)

	Imported Fire Ant - FAQ
		I was stung by an ant that is fairly large (1.5cm) red with white rings around the tail-end.
		We have large ants that are furry with an orange furry back with a fl belly.
		When the ground is dry, fire ant mounds disappear.
	uts.cc.utexas.edu /~gilbert/research/fireants/faq.html (589 words)

	Fireants, Fire Ants, fireants, FIREANTS, FIRE ANT, ANTS
		Fire ants are a nuisance and a painful pest to anyone unlucky enough to live in their stomping grounds.
		These granules may be broadcast at any time of the year; for optimal control, apply TopChoice in spring of the year when fire ants are most active.
		The ants take the bait back to the ant colony; it passes through the food chain and is fed to the queen ants.
	www.pestproducts.com /fireant2.htm (1019 words)

	Orange County Fire Ant Authority
		Countywide outreach activities disseminated fire ant information to residents on how to identify RIFA, who to call to report, and updates on fire ant activity in their communities.
		The Orange County Fire Ant Authority was successful beyond anyone's expectations, and was an international model of fire ant control.
		In October of 2003, the State was forced to curtail all fire ant programs and ended its contract with the County of Orange, eliminating State funding.
	www.ocvcd.org /fireants (194 words)

	Fire Ant
		Fire Ant was the first Sandia robot capable of using an autonomous stand-off mine to destroy an enemy's armor.
		Once Fire Ant was teleoperated to a strategic position that overlooked a road, the operator aimed the weapon and set up the areas of sensitivity for the video tracking software.
		As it moved into the detection zone it was detected by Fire Ant, the weapon was armed and the EFP was autonomously fired.
	www.sandia.gov /isrc/fireant.html (131 words)

	Ant Control - Fire Ants, Argentine Ants, Red Ants, Flying Ants, Carpenter Ants, Leaf Cutter Ants and More
		Ants live practically everywhere but are most abundant in warm climates.
		Ants are social insects that live in colonies and are some of the most successful insects.
		Nests protect the ants against their enemies, offer some protection against extremes of weather, and often are placed close to water and food sources.
	www.doyourownpestcontrol.com /ants.htm (550 words)

	OSU Ento & Plant Path Fire Ants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The most significant problem associated with fire ants is their stinging behavior.
		The ants are very aggressive and will readily attack anything that disturbs their mound.
		Fire ant venom is unique because of the high concentation of toxins, which are responsible for the burning pain characteristic of fire ant stings.
	www.ento.okstate.edu /fireants/fireants.html (244 words)

	Fire Ant Festival
		For information about your participation in the Fire Ant Festival you may visit www.turnerchamber.com and contact Shelly and her staff at the Turner County Chamber of Commerce.
		Red Fire Ants are a South American Species that was accidentally introduced in the United States in the the 1930's in Mobile Alabama where they arrived after hitching a ride on a ship.
		They are usually encountered by accidentally stepping into one of their mounds, which causes the fire ants to swarm up the person or animals leg, attacking in mass.
	www.turnercounty.com /fire_ant_festival.htm (294 words)

	Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta): HEAR info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Native to Brazil, red imported fire ants (also known as RIFA) are small reddish-brown ants, with workers ranging in size from about 3-6 millimeters in length.
		The red imported fire ant is an extremely destructive, highly invasive, and notoriously aggressive stinging ant that is impossible to eradicate once established.
		Although Hawaii already has three species of "fire ants" (two true fire ants, Solenopsis geminata and Solenopsis papuana; and Wasmannia auropunctata, referred to as the "little fire ant"), the RIFA is by far a much more aggressive, dangerous and destructive invader.
	www.hear.org /AlienSpeciesInHawaii/species/solenopsis_invicta (890 words)

	Texas Imported Fire Ant Research and Management Project
		The impact of red imported fire ants in the state of Texas is estimated to be $1.2 billion annually.
		Red imported fire ants are pests of urban, agricultural and wildlife areas and can pose a serious health threat to plants and animals.
		The goal of the Texas Imported Fire Ant Research and Management Project is to find effective methods to eliminate this invasive species as a major economic and medical pest.
	fireant.tamu.edu (271 words)

	Fire Ants, insecticides, ant control, insecticide, fipronil, pest control products by bayer environmental science
		Existing fire ants in the treated area are killed and new colonies are prevented from forming.
		Currently, fire ants infest over 325 million acres across the southern tier of states.
		Fire Ants are History at the Grounds of Fort El Morro
	www.nofireants.com (340 words)

	Fire Ant Design (An Army Of Resources)
		A source for providing exceptional results, Fire Ant Inc.is a privately held company specializing in providing creative services to a broad market.
		By supplying "an army of resources," Fire Ant specializes in show control, audio, video, photography and graphic arts/ web design.
		Each segment of Fire Ant is committed to a pursuit of excellence available due to the vast experience within its own sector.
	www.fireantdesign.com (99 words)

	Fire Ants, Biology and Control of Fireants, Fire Ant
		In many cases, these methods can be used together in a year-round program for killing ants, fireants.
		Treating wood with Bora-Care will help kill carpenter ants but will not affect fireant colonies in walls of a home or carpenter bees drilling on exterior wood surfaces.
		Ant Baits - Granular and Gel formulations for baiting different ant pests.
	www.kill-fireants.com (1482 words)

	Fire Ant Ranch
		Fire Ant Ranch Collectible Items featuring the Knitting Ant Logo!
		My hand dyed and mostly hand processed wool and mohair products (Austin Batts, Ant Mounds and Ant Trails) are very much an important part of the farm products.
		My mohair locks (Ant Mounds) have many repeat customers who know that if a certain colorway hasn’t been dyed up yet, they can request it.
	www.fireantranch.com (659 words)

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