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Native to South America, the red fire ant has invaded Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. where it outcompetes native ant species. Fire ants are aggressive and their bites sting and may cause blisters.
Credit: R. J. Toft, Landcare Research NZ Ltd
Expertise
The following databases provide links to expertise related to invasive alien species:
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(note: search by topic “Aquatic Nuisance Species”)
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