Fire ants are stinging ants with over 280 species worldwide. Their bodies are divided into 3 sections. Fire ants eat young plants, seeds, and sometimes crickets. When they are in colonies, however, they can group together to kill small animals. They get their name because when they bite a human, they inject a toxic alkaloid venom called solenopsin. This causes a stinging sensation that almost feels like a burning sensation. These ants nest in the soil, often near river banks or ponds and normally are in small colonies, but can exist in larger colonies.
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