No. #022 · Meadow
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
Also called: fire ant
Bees, Wasps & AntsRarity in the game: Common
Where to look
Regions
N. AmericaS. AmericaAsiaOceania
Habitats
meadowsgardens
When it is out
- ☀️ Active by day
- 🌴 Active all year in the tropics
Seasonal activity
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak is Jan–Apr.
Research-grade sightings worldwide, by month · Data: iNaturalist community observations
Life cycle
Complete metamorphosis
EggLarvaPupaAdult
Egg → larva → pupa → adult. The young look nothing like the adult and rebuild themselves inside a pupa.
Stage lengths vary by species and temperature, so we don’t print them.
Safety
● Keep your distance
Keep your distance. Best observed, not touched.
Hand-checked by us for this species.
Red Imported Fire Ant just checked in. The neighbors are curious.In Peekabug
Card #022 in the Meadow set. Catch it with the camera and it checks into your Bug Hotel.
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