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fire ant

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fire ant

Any of a genus (Solenopsis) of insects in the ant family, several species of which are common in southern North America. They are red or yellowish and can inflict a severe sting. The semipermanent nest consists of a loose mound with open craters for ventilation. The workers (see caste) are notorious for damaging planted grain and attacking poultry.


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This new collection of essays starts with his first published work, on the fire ant, which originally appeared in 1949 when Wilson was a 19-year-old senior at the University of Alabama.
As a youngster in the South I remember all too well the fire ants in my grandmother's yard.
While still relatively uncommon, such fire ant attacks in long-term care facilities have garnered much media attention in recent years.
 
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