Red Imported Fire Ant

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:colonies monogyne
polygyne
gptkbp:color reddish-brown
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:RIFA
gptkbp:controls biological control
chemical treatment
baiting
gptkbp:describedBy Buren, 1972
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:family gptkb:Formicidae
gptkbp:firstDetectedInUS 1930s
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Solenopsis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red Imported Fire Ant
gptkbp:impact medical emergencies
crop damage
displacement of native ants
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:China
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Taiwan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:lifespan queens: up to 7 years
workers: 1–6 months
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:nesting soil
gptkbp:nestType gptkb:monument
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:predators gptkb:phorid_flies
armadillos
anteaters
gptkbp:queenSize 6–8 mm
gptkbp:reproduction queen lays eggs
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Solenopsis_invicta
gptkbp:spreadTo gptkb:human
flooding
gptkbp:status invasive species
gptkbp:sting painful
gptkbp:symptomsOfPoisoning pain
itching
allergic reaction
pustule
gptkbp:threats gptkb:wildlife
agriculture
humans
gptkbp:USDistribution gptkb:Alabama
gptkb:Arkansas
gptkb:California
gptkb:Florida
gptkb:Georgia
gptkb:Louisiana
gptkb:Mississippi
gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkb:Oklahoma
gptkb:South_Carolina
gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
gptkb:Tennessee
gptkb:Texas
gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:venomType alkaloid venom
gptkbp:workerSize 2.4–6 mm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fire_Ants
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7