Fire ants (Solenopsis carolinensis)
Solenopsis carolinensis · Solenopsis
Fire ants (Solenopsis carolinensis). Recorded flying from May through June. Reddish to coppery brown head, darker gaster. Fire ants: reddish with a darker rear. Recorded near 33 of the 306 locations Dealate tracks.
When do fire ants fly?
Recorded flying from May through June.
Flight calendar
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Queen appearance
Reddish to coppery brown head, darker gaster. Fire ants: reddish with a darker rear. · typical for this genus
restless and moderately fast
How to catch a queen ant →Founding care
Diet: Omnivorous (sugar water, honey, insects, meat, seeds nuts etc.)
Read more on AntWiki →Care data from antkeeping.info (CC BY 4.0).
Habitat
Soil mound · also soil · typical for this genus
Watch cleared, sunny ground for wingless queens. After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens.