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Four species of fire ants are currently found within the contiguous southeastern U.S. Fire ants are omonivorous, feeding on almost any plant or animal material; although insects sseem to be their preferred food. The arrival of imported fire ants into an ecosystem wrecks havoc on the local ecological community.

The USDA web site for the Areawide Suppresion of Fireants.

Distinguishing between imported and native species of fire ant is difficult, even for experts. - from The Best Control by Stephen Tvedten.

Http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~gilbert/research/fireants/faq.html Fire Ants, Armadillos, and Phorid Flies - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions* Larry Gilbert, Director Brackenridge Field Laboratory The University of Texas at Austin *If you have a question about fire ants and phorid flies that does not appear below, please submit it to lgilbert@mail.utexas.edu. When your question or ...