Fire Ants
By: Caroline Hicks
Country or Area of Origin:
-South America
Spread By:
-accidentally introduced into Alabama
How Far Has it Spread:
-300 million acres of southern U. S. including 57 counties in southern North Carolina
Damage:
-aggressive
-multiple biter with chance of allergy
-damages crops
-damages electrical boxes
-ant mounds are hazardous to farm equipment
Management Plan:
-Hire exterminators to kill them at the first sign of them.