Alabama has two species of fire ants, the black and red imported ants. The black imported fire ant can be found in the ...

Here's a look at the three species of fire ants found in the Tar Heel State. These smallish insects first hitched a ride to Alabama in the early 20th century, and the ant has quickly spread ...

Invasive fire ants, first arriving in the U.S. in 1918 ... and the Southeast since the bug first hitched a boat ride to Alabama In 1918. And now, the two species of invasive fire ants found ...