<P> Although most fire ant species do not bother people and are not invasive , Solenopsis invicta , known in the United States as the red imported fire ant ( or RIFA ) is an invasive pest in many areas of the world , notably the United States , Australia , China and Taiwan . The RIFA was believed to have been accidentally introduced to these countries via shipping crates , particularly with Australia when they were first found in Brisbane in 2001 . These ants have now since been spotted in Sydney for the first time . They were believed to be in the Philippines , but they are most likely to be misidentified for Solenopsis geminata ants . </P>
<P> Although most fire ant species do not bother people and are not invasive , Solenopsis invicta , known in the United States as the red imported fire ant ( or RIFA ) is an invasive pest in many areas of the world , notably the United States , Australia , China and Taiwan . The RIFA was believed to have been accidentally introduced to these countries via shipping crates , particularly with Australia when they were first found in Brisbane in 2001 . These ants have now since been spotted in Sydney for the first time . They were believed to be in the Philippines , but they are most likely to be misidentified for Solenopsis geminata ants . </P>
where are fire ants found in the world
where are fire ants found in the world
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