Actually, they are the same. They could be very deadly if you are allergic to them. Pretty much I'm saying red ant's nickname is fire ants because red ant stings burn so bad like fire.
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Florida is numerous amounts of red (fire) ants
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'Fire ants' generally refer to ants in the genus Solenopsis, or Wasmannia auropunctata (the 'little fire ant').'Red ants' is a common name that is applied to a wide variety of red colored ants. It is occasionally used for 'red imported fire ants' (Solenopsis invicta), but also applied to red harvester ants, the 'European fire ant' (Myrmica rubra), and a number of other ant species. The usage is generally regional.
Yes. Some species of fire (red) ants are found in Illinois. However, the Red Imported Fire Ant has not yet reached Illinois.
Fire ants do not exist in New York. There are many species of ants that do look similar to fire ants that exist in New York.
Solenopsis invictau couldve just went on de main page of answers and typed in 'red fire ants'
Red fire ants are not native to Greece. They endemic the North American south. They may be found further north, but it is not common.
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Red imported fire ants are an invasive species from South America. They cover a large area of North America where they have few natural enemies.
nicknamed "Fire" ants couldn't tell you the exact scientific name
because the red ones or "fire ants" have a painful sting. colors of ants ussually have something to do with their venom i think.
It depends on what kind of soil you have