Black imported fire ant (IFA)

Solenopsis richteri

Black imported fire ant (IFA) (Solenopsis richteri) is an insect pest of agricultural commodities. It is a native of South America and was first detected in Alabama in the 1930's.

This ant is a human health hazard due to its aggressive behavior and painful sting.

For more information about this plant pest, see the CABI data sheet.

Survey Maps

11/2019 - Others are winning the war on fire ants that we have lost
9/2019 - Campbell Vaughn: There are ways to 'put out' fire ants
9/2018 - Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map
4/2018 - Expansion of Quarantine Areas for the Imported Fire Ant in North Carolina and Tennessee
9/2017 - Fire ants use their waxy bodies to survive Hurricane Harvey's deluge
6/2017 - Expansion of Quarantine Areas for the Imported Fire Ant
8/2015 - Where are the worlds ants - First ever map detailing 15,000 species launched
5/2015 - Invasive ants are extreme excavators - BBC News
4/2015 - Use a two-prong attack to Bite Back at fire ants (04-24-2015)