[DOC] [TLE] Imported Fire Ants | Encyclopedia of Alabama [PAR] Feb 4, 2008 ... When the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducted its first official survey ... 
Native fire ants are black and are smaller than the imported pests; ... These 
mounds typically appear in cool or moist weather and may be ... purposely 
introduced into Alabama as part of the Alabama Fire Ant Management Program. [DOC] [TLE] Red Imported Fire Ant [PAR] History: The red imported fire ant (RIFA) is native to the state of Mato Grosso in 
Brazil. It was introduced into the United States at Mobile, Alabama, about 1940. ... 
Many of these infestations are thought to be associated with movement of ... 
Many of the more northern infestations are in small, isolated areas, usually in 
cities. [DOC] [TLE] Fire Ant Frequently Asked Questions | Texas Imported Fire Ant ... [PAR] Worker fire ants vary in size from small (1/16 inch) to large (almost  inch) in 
length. ... These ants specialize in collecting and milling seeds, but build mounds 
similar to red imported fire ants. ... They were accidentally introduced into the U.S. 
around the 1930's through the port of Mobile, Alabama; probably in soil used for... [DOC] [TLE] Fire ant - Wikipedia [PAR] Fire ant is the common name for several species of ants in the genus Solenopsis. 
They are ... None of these names applies in all countries nor to all species of 
Solenopsis, nor ... Fire ants of those species invasive in the United States can be 
distinguished ... Colonies are founded by small groups of queens or single 
queens. [DOC] [TLE] Fire Ants Archives - Massey Services, Inc. [PAR] A recent genetic study revealed that tropical fire ants were transported by 
Spanish ... Red Imported Fire Ant was first introduced from Brazil into either 
Mobile, AL or Pensacola, ... peptides, and other small molecules that produce the 
allergic reaction in ... These ants originated in South America but were introduced 
to the U.S.... [DOC] [TLE] red imported fire ant - Solenopsis invicta [PAR] Most notorious is Solenopsis invicta Buren, the red imported fire ant (RIFA), 
followed by the much less ... In the U.S., RIFA was first introduced from Brazil into 
either Mobile, Alabama, ... Small, localized populations exist in the San Francisco 
Bay area (David ... These workers collect and mill seeds for the colony (Drees 
1997). [DOC] [TLE] Imported Fire Ants | Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook [PAR] The two imported species of fire ants were introduced into the United States from 
South America at the port of Mobile, Alabama. ... These workers, called minims, 
are very small due to the limited amount of energy the queen could devote to... [DOC] [TLE] Fire Ants - Backyard Nature [PAR] Red Imported Fire Ants, which I assume these to be, are SOLENOPSIS INVICTA, 
... Fire ants were introduced into the US in 1918, and since then their ... Soon a 
little torrent of runoff swept before me as I stood in the outdoor kitchen watching. 
.... In 1918 fire ants were introduced into the Mobile, Alabama area, apparently 
from... [DOC] [TLE] Imported Fire Ant - Mississippi Bug Blues - Mississippi State University [PAR] Because these ants are aggressive and have a painful sting that causes mild to 
severe ... The black and red imported fire ants, were introduced by ship. ... were 
brought into the ports of Mobile, Alabama, black and red fire ants came with them. 
... Once the imported fire ants were brought into the United States, there were no
... [DOC] [TLE] Red Imported Fire Ant - Army Public Health Center [PAR] Native to South America these ants were introduced into the United ... These ants 
are a health hazard to humans and small animals, causing ... into the United 
States through the port of Mobile, Alabama in the late 1930's in soil used as 
ballast. [DOC] [TLE] Imported Fire Ants in the Southeast - Treesearch [PAR] Two species of imported fire ants were introduced into the U.S. at Mobile, 
Alabama. The black imported fire ant, ... From Mobile, these fire ants have spread 
naturally by such means as mating flights,

Question: These small, stinging ants were introduced into the U.S. at Mobile, Alabama
Answer: Fire ants