Solenopsis invicta
Red imported fire ant
- Category
- invertebrate
- Primary role
- pest insect
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Solenopsis
Animalia | Arthropoda | Insecta | Hymenoptera | Formicidae | Solenopsis
External: GBIF #5035230
6 AI-consensus-verified claims across 2 interaction categories.
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Top entities sharing the most verified claims with Solenopsis invicta.
biocontrol 2 claims
- This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Helicoverpa zea (Bollworm) · effect: beneficial
“fire ants are considered beneficial insects because they prey on bollworms”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Anthonomus grandis (Weevil) · effect: beneficial
“fire ants are considered beneficial insects because they prey on bollworms and boll weevils”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
herbivory 4 claims
- This entity is the subject of herbivory on Zea mays (Corn) · effect: harmful
“Fire ants attack germinating seedlings such as soybean and corn”
eats - This entity is the subject of herbivory on Glycine max (Edamame) · effect: harmful
“Fire ants attack germinating seedlings such as soybean and corn”
eats - This entity is the subject of herbivory on Zea mays (Corn) · effect: harmful
“Fire ants attack germinating seedlings such as soybean and corn”
eats - This entity is the subject of herbivory on Zea mays (Corn) · effect: harmful
“The ants feed on germinating seeds and can destroy buds and developing fruits”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedReimer N.J., Okada C. (2004) · Red Imported Fire Ant: A Seriously Harmful Potential Invasive Species · p. 2 #6495690
Aggregated via GloBI — not independently verified by AgroEco.
biocontrol 6
- GloBI preysOn Chloridea virescens https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/130375391
- GloBI eats Antheraea polyphemus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100704102
- GloBI preysOn Apis mellifera https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/247212661
- GloBI eats Danaus plexippus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37474789
- GloBI eats Papilio troilus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/14923419
- GloBI eats Solenopsis invicta https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/242695694
flower visitor 2
- GloBI visits Acer rubrum https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125071088
- GloBI visits Quercus phellos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198838602
pollination 6
- GloBI interactsWith Vicia sativa https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/205905299
- GloBI visitsFlowersOf Asclepias longifolia https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/111133451
- GloBI interactsWith Asclepias perennis https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/243859846
- GloBI visitsFlowersOf Datura wrightii https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/218386101
- GloBI interactsWith Lamium purpureum https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67021124
- GloBI interactsWith Quercus stellata https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/168402963
attractant 7
- GloBI visits Acer rubrum https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125071088
- GloBI visitsFlowersOf Asclepias longifolia https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/111133451
- GloBI interactsWith Asclepias perennis https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/243859846
- GloBI visitsFlowersOf Datura wrightii https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/218386101
- GloBI interactsWith Lamium purpureum https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67021124
- GloBI visits Quercus phellos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198838602
- GloBI interactsWith Quercus stellata https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/168402963
biocontrol 6
- GloBI preysOn Chloridea virescens https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/130375391
- GloBI eats Antheraea polyphemus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100704102
- GloBI preysOn Apis mellifera https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/247212661
- GloBI eats Danaus plexippus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37474789
- GloBI eats Papilio troilus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/14923419
- GloBI eats Solenopsis invicta https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/242695694
crop interaction 1
- GloBI interactsWith Vicia sativa https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/205905299