Black imported fire ant
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| Solenopsis richteri Buren, 1972 |
Long thought to either be a Subspecies or color variation of Solenopsis invicta, the black imported fire ant (Solenopsis richteri) is now recognized as its own species with a demonstratably different range and living habits. The black imported fire ant seems to be less tolerant of cold and less of a dominant species, and its northern and southern ranges are much less extensive.
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