Post about "Stinging Ants"

There are over two hundred eighty-five species of stinging ants in the world. The Fire Ant is considered to be one among these. Sometimes they are also called Red Ants and Ginger Ants.
Why is there a separate Ant species group that stings? All too typically a non-indigenous species gets introduced to a geographic area they are not native to. They are more aggressive than the indigenous species and usually the alien overpowers the indigenous species.

The most aggressive in the world of the Fire Ant is the Red Imported Fire Ant. It entered the US onboard a ship in the 1930s. It has now taken over the southern and southwest portion of the US. It is more than their sting that hurts. They destroy about £750 million in the death of livestock, medical bills, and the loss of crops. This super species of Fire Ant, interestingly enough, has been the cause for an evolved lizard who has grown longer legs to escape the aggressive fire ant.

People who are allergic to the alkaloids and piperidine of the ant’s venom, can actually die if they do not receive quick medical care. For most people red welts will appear but eventually subside in a day or two.
Many laboratories are working on projects to better manage these destructive ants.

The annual expense in damages in Texas from the fire ant is £1.2 billion. There is a management program available online for residents of Texas to refer to with recommendations on how to manage the imported fire ant population in their community. At best, efforts are made to keep them under control but the population of these pests is surging in other part of the world like Australia.

As more intercontinental trade develops the greater the likelihood that these aggressive creatures will find tamer habitats to occupy elsewhere in the world.