Dorylus, also known as driver ants, safari ants, or siafu, is a large genus of army ants found primarily in central and east Africa, although the range also extends to southern Africa and tropical Asia.

However, not all are known as ‘fire ants’. Some are known as ginger ants, thief ants or merely red ants, but their habit of attacking in large numbers, with strong and painful stings, is pretty universal. The venom of fire ants (known as Solenopsin) is composed of …

2024年10月25日 · African Fire Ants, a group of invasive ant species belonging to the genus Solenopsis, are a significant concern across the continent. These aggressive insects, known for their painful stings and destructive tendencies, impact both human life and the environment.

2024年11月19日 · The Afrotropical ‘driver ants’ of this genus epitomize the army ant lifestyle, but they represent only a fraction of the diversity of Dorylus. Most species are much less commonly observed, and forage underground or in leaf litter.

A fire ant worker, queen, and male (clockwise from bottom left) A typical fire ant colony produces large mounds in open areas, and feeds mostly on young plants, insects and seeds. Fire ants often attack small animals such as small lizards and can kill them. Unlike many other ants, which bite and then spray acid on the wound, fire ants bite only …

From the tiny red ant to the massive driver ant, discover the fascinating variety of African ants and their remarkable behavior. Learn about the different types of ants, how they interact with each other, and their role in the African ecosystem.

2004年7月19日 · The aims of the current study were to (i) determine what effects season and frequency of burn and post-fire fuel age (time since fire) have on ant species richness and relative abundance; (ii) compare the response of ant assemblages to fire in the different vegetation types, and (iii) assess whether any changes in ant assemblage structure can ...

Solenopsis invicta, the fire ant, or red imported fire ant (RIFA), is a species of ant native to South America. A member of the genus Solenopsis in the subfamily Myrmicinae, it was described by Swiss entomologist Felix Santschi as a variant of S. saevissima in 1916.

Fire ants live in Africa where there are several distinct species of a fire ant. Fire ants can be found throughout the African continent such as South Africa, where they have been known to cause many problems for farmers by attacking livestock and crops.

Ants fulfil central roles in southern African ecosystems: changing soil structure and chemistry, dispersing seeds and hunting arthropods. Ants occur in all habitats, even inside buildings. Most people encounter them frequently. Hearing that I work with ants, people often tell me of the ants in their kitchen and garden.