Solenopsis invicta
Hormiga de fuego importada
Solenopsis invicta
Red Imported Fire Ant
The famous North American 'fire ant', originally from South America. Extremely aggressive colonies with a painful sting. Explosive growth. Invasive species in the US, Australia, and southern Europe. Fascinating and dangerous at the same time.
24–32 °C
50–70%
100,000–500,000
Not required
⚡ Fast
Every 3 days
Recommended feeding
Carbohydrates
Proteins
High food demand due to rapid growth. Daily protein in large colonies.
March – October (entire warm season)
Sunny warm days (24–32°C), 1–2 days after rain. Fly at midday. Very frequent and massive.
Produce multiple flights throughout the year. Queens can found independent colonies or join existing ones (polygyny).
DANGEROUS: very painful sting with alkaloid venom. Take extreme precautions. Multi-queen colony. Expert escapers.
Queen activity by month
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