[DOC] [TLE] Fire Ant Frequently Asked Questions | Texas Imported Fire Ant ... [PAR] In cold, dry areas such as the High Plains of Texas, mounds are usually much 
smaller and harder to detect. ... Other small to medium-sized ants that build small 
nests in soil often have ... Can I tell the difference between fire ants and native 
ants? ... Red imported fire ants are an exotic invasive species and in many areas 
of... [DOC] [TLE] Red Imported Fire Ant in NC - ENT/rsc-35 [PAR] The mounds that the ants build can interfere with the operation of machinery in 
agricultural fields. ... For the general public, two aspects of red imported fire ant 
infestations are ... For example, a mound that is 2 feet in diameter and 18 inches 
high may ... They also feed on many other insects and, from that standpoint, could 
be... [DOC] [TLE] Ant Colony Identification and Life-Cycle | Corky's Pest Control [PAR] Including the Argentine, Carpenter, Harvester and Red Imported Fire ants! ... 
known with about 700 found in the U.S. Only about 25 species will be found 
inside homes. ... Life Cycle - The eggs hatch in about two weeks into larvae. .... 
The mound is usually about a foot high, but some have been reported which 
have reached... [DOC] [TLE] imported fire ants and their management - Wildlife Ecology and ... [PAR] These colonies build conspicuous mounds, which can be 1 1\2 feet high and 3 
feet in diameter, and contain 200,000 to 300,000 workers. They prefer sunny... [DOC] [TLE] Red imported fire ant - Wikipedia [PAR] The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), also known as the fire ant or RIFA, 
is a species of ... Colonies form large mounds constructed from dirt with no visible 
entrances ... Two forms of society in the red imported fire ant exist: polygynous 
colonies (nests ..... The two species can be distinguished from each other through
... [DOC] [TLE] What Do Ant Hills Look Like? | Animals - mom.me [PAR] An anthill might be only a handful of soil or be more than three feet high, ... 
Among species that build ant hills, their living space is generally primarily ... 
Allegheny mound ants create anthills that can rise to a height of 3 feet within two 
years. ... Certain species, such as the red imported fire ant, create cone-shaped 
ant hills. [DOC] [TLE] Fire Ants: Facts and Control | TERRO [PAR] In the United States, the term fire ant typically refers to the red imported fire ant 
... However, this species mostly nest in the soil, building huge dirt mounds up to 
two feet in height above ... Winged males and females fly high into the sky and 
mate in flight. ... Unlike other ants, fire ants will kill insects and small animals to 
feed. [DOC] [TLE] Top 10 Things you Should Know About Fire Ants [PAR] Fire ants build mounds in almost any type of soil, but they prefer open sunny 
areas ... Their mounds can grow 18 to 24 inches in height if the soil conditions 
are right. ... A: Actually there are several species of fire ants found throughout the 
United ... made the Red Imported Fire Ant one of the most detested insects 
around. [DOC] [TLE] module 1- identifying fire ants final.pdf [PAR] Ants are easily recognized but there are a few other insects that can strongly 
resemble ... red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta is the most common forms. ... 
S. richteri was the first of the two species to break from the wetland and travel 
north. ... Mounds. Soil & Climate. Sampling. Activity 6: Soil Texture. Analysis. 
Collect. [DOC] [TLE] Download PDF - ATTRA - National Center for Appropriate Technology [PAR] crossed with them, creating hybrids between the two species (1). ... The red 
imported fire ant prospers in open sunny areas such as cropland, pastures, and 
urban ... Their mounds, which they build in almost any type of soil, can reach 18 
inches high ... winged virgin queens emerge, fly high above the colony, and mate 
with... [DOC] [TLE] 4007 - USDA ARS [PAR]

Question: The "Red Imported" species of this insect can build a dirt mound 2 feet high
Answer: the fire ant