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Southern Fire Ant mound

Solenopsis xyloni

Photo by Liam
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33.3198, -82.0064

Field Notes

Description:

An ant hill in my yard belonging to a colony of Southern Fire Ants.

Habitat:

Urban

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Comments (4)
Liam
Okay. Thank you, Mick.
MickGrant
Yes nasty bites - try Tea tree oil - it works for me
Liam
Fortunately, we do have a relatively large yard (about 3 acres). This was far enough from the house, but we do have other mounds around the yard. I have bites all over my feet and even one on my finger.
MickGrant
Hope you have a large yard and they are aways from the house - powerfull bunch of fierce creatures there

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PublishedOctober 1, 2011

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