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unusual facts about fire ant



Eastern Bluebird

Natural predators of eggs and nestlings can include eastern chipmunks, flying squirrels, American black bears, fire ants and raccoons.


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Protist

Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service are taking advantage of protists as pathogens in an effort to control red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) populations in Argentina.

With the help of spore-producing protists such as Kneallhazia solenopsae (this is more widely recognized as belonging to the fungus kingdom now) the red fire ant populations can be reduced by 53-100%.