Myrmica rubra: European Fire Ant or Red Ant
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European fire ant - Myrmica rubra Linnaeus common name: European fire ant, red ant (suggested common names) Linnaeus (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) Linnaeus, often called the European fire or red ant, is an adventive species found mainly in the northeastern United States. It was first discovered in Massachusetts in 1908 by Wheeler [1908]. This stinging ant species is considered to be a potential health and ecological risk to the U.S.
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| Page title: | European fire ant - Myrmica rubra Linnaeus |
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| Date | activated: 25-Mar-1986 last updated: 03-Feb-2014 expires: 31-Jul-2014 |