Fire Ants
- Also called red ants
- Light brown coloring
- Build large mounds or hills in large open areas
- Called fire ants, because of the burning sensation felt after being stung
- Have a caste system that’s comprised of the queen, workers, and soldier ants
- Queens may live up to 7 years, whereas the soldiers and workers may only live 5-6 years
- Queens can lay 1,600 eggs in one day
- May be as many as 25,000 ants in one colony
- Eat young plants and seeds
