• 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