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This is a dorsal view of an imported worker fire ant, Solenopsis saevissima var. richteri, a native to South America, that was introduced to the United States through the importation of agricultural products. The name fire ant is due to the fact that their bite causes a severe burning sensation. Note the colorless pupal staged fire above the adult ant.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Margaret Parsons/ Donated by John Ridley, Dept. of Agriculture, Agriculture Bldg, Capitol Square, Atlanta, GA
Creation Date: 1965
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Copyright Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions.