Fire ants (Solenopsis xyloni)
Solenopsis xyloni · Solenopsis
Fire ants (Solenopsis xyloni). Recorded flying from April through August. Reddish-brown head, reddish-brown mesosoma, dark glossy brown gaster. Deep-bodied reddish-brown dealate queen, notably bulkier than the slender workers on the sheet. Recorded near 49 of the 306 locations Dealate tracks.
When do fire ants fly?
Recorded flying from April through August.
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Queen appearance
Reddish-brown head, reddish-brown mesosoma, dark glossy brown gaster. Deep-bodied reddish-brown dealate queen, notably bulkier than the slender workers on the sheet.
aggressive southern fire ant with quick darting movement, forms mounds and readily bites/stings
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.