Re: Tennessee 02/24/2017 Queen
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:57 am
While this is true, I've seen them listed as native for Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, and even up to Virginia. I wouldn't be surprised if they were wiped out, though.
why does antmaps.org say it is native?Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:42 amSolenopsis geminata is not from North America. The fire ants found in the Southeast US are almost always Solenopsis invicta.Martialis wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:22 amEven Solenopsis geminata?Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:59 amAll of the Solenopsis fire ants in the Eastern United States are invasive species. The native Solenopsis xyloni used to live in these places, but they have been completely eradicated by non-natives. Thankfully, you can still find them in the west.