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Fire ant

Solenopsis geminata

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Widely distributed across Africa (Liberia, Mauritius), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Denmark, Spain, Sweden), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇪🇸 Spain 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class

Insecta (Insects)

Order

Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)

Species

Solenopsis geminata (Fire ant)

Names in Other Languages

French fourmi de feu tropicale

German Tropische Feuerameise

Similar Species in Solenopsis

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Black imported fire ant

Solenopsis richteri

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red imported fire ant

Solenopsis invicta

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Fire ant?

The scientific name of Fire ant is Solenopsis geminata. It belongs to the genus Solenopsis.

Where does Fire ant live?

Fire ant is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Liberia, Mauritius), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Denmark, Spain, Sweden), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark.

What family does Fire ant belong to?

Fire ant (Solenopsis geminata) belongs to the genus Solenopsis, which is part of the taxonomic family Formicidae.

What kingdom does Fire ant belong to?

Fire ant (Solenopsis geminata) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of Fire ant?

The closest relatives of Fire ant in the genus Solenopsis include Black imported fire ant, red imported fire ant.