The First Fleet did not bring fire ants to Australia. Fire ants were first detected in Australia in Brisbane in 2001. The First Fleet arrived in 1788, before the Brisbane area was even explored.
The European wasp was first introduced into Tasmania in 1959 and reached the mainland in 1977. Its introduction was accidental, and it is thought to have come over with ships from overseas.
Fire ants were first detected in Australia in February 2001 and Global Garden reported on them in the March 2001 edition. This is a follow-up to that article. The more people are aware of this menace the faster it will be eradicated.
From wasps; at least most scientists believe.
No- fire ants are insects like other ants.
Fire ants have six legs.
I have used fire ants to get rid of yellow jackets in my yard. So in my experience fire ants win every time.
fire ants can kill dogs, only if there is allot of fire ants on the dog. fire ants can also kill people but only if there is allot of fire ants on the person.
Fire ants are found in the Chihuahuan, Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
which layer of the rain forest does fire ants live?
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.
One example of a frog that eats fire ants is the fire ant frog (Leptodactylus wagneri). These frogs have evolved to have a resistance to the venomous bite of fire ants, allowing them to prey on them without harm. Eating fire ants can help control their populations in certain environments.