Fire ant.

From: Pest Control | Date: April 1, 2004 | Copyright information

Solenopsis spp.

Color: Four species commonly found--the southern fire ant (brown to black abdomen with yellow or reddish head and thorax); tropical fire ant; black imported fire ant (darker brown) and the red imported fire ant (dark reddish brown). All sting.

Workers: Many sizes, most commonly 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch

Nesting: Fire ants usually build mounds outdoors ...

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