By Debbie Hadley. Look for the following traits to identify red imported fire ants: Nodes: Fire ants, whether native or imported, have two nodes at the constricted “waist” between the thorax and abdomen. Antennal clubs: The antennae of fire ants (genus Solenopsis) consist of 10 segments, with a two-segment club.. Fire ants can be identified by a few distinguishing features. They are: copper brown in colour with a darker abdomen. quite small at 2 – 6 mm. found in a variety of sizes within the one nest. When checking suspicious ant nests gently poke the nest with a long stick and observe the ants that come out. Be careful not to get too close, as fire.
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Learn What Fire Ants Look Like. By DoMyOwn staff Print Article Size. Fire ants can range in size from 1/16″ – 1/4″ long depending on the species and the ants role in the colony.. Nest/Damage. Fire ants build dirt mounds that are rounded and range from a few inches across to several feet across. Each dirt mound will have several entry holes.. Fire ant bites typically occur when someone accidentally steps on an area of the ground where the insects live. Stings often occur on the exposed skin of your feet, ankles and legs. Fire ants can also attack animals, including pets. Contact with a fire ant nest will prompt numerous ants to swarm and attack and bite exposed skin.
