Art and Nature Combined With Ant Nests

Fire Ants Are Not Local

Fire ants are indigenous to the Mato Gross area of Brazil and definitely not a native species in the U.S. They are dubbed an “invasive” insect and targeted for eradication by U.S. pest control and agricultural agencies at every level of government. Fire ants first showed up in force in the U.S. as far back as the 1940s, however, likely imported accidentally into Mobile, Alabama. Today, fire ants can be found in at least 13 specific states across the U.S., and the number is growing.