fire ant
noun
: any of a genus (Solenopsis) of fiercely stinging omnivorous ants
especially
: imported fire ant
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Other ants found in North Carolina include fire ants, Argentine ants, pavement ants and acrobat ants, according to Triangle Pest Control.
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Eva Flowe
june 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
According to the volunteer, Niemann got angry after NOT getting fire ant relief, kicked a white flag, kicked some sand, and then proceeded to launch his iron into the fescue area.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
With reddish-brown bodies, fire ants travel in swarms and build large colonies deep underground.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
Small black ants are generally harmless, but a colony of leafcutter ants can annihilate food crops, and aggressive fire ants build huge mounds and deliver a painful sting when disturbed.
—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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Eva Flowe
june 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
According to the volunteer, Niemann got angry after NOT getting fire ant relief, kicked a white flag, kicked some sand, and then proceeded to launch his iron into the fescue area.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
With reddish-brown bodies, fire ants travel in swarms and build large colonies deep underground.
—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
Small black ants are generally harmless, but a colony of leafcutter ants can annihilate food crops, and aggressive fire ants build huge mounds and deliver a painful sting when disturbed.
—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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“Fire ant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20ant. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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fire ant
noun
: any ant of the genus Solenopsis
especially
: imported fire ant
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