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    Small Ant, Big Trouble

    Apr 29, 2021 5 minutes
    By Ji Jing

    The fire ant, a creature measuring only 3 to 6 mm, recently caused a big stir in China. It has prompted a joint prevention and control drive by nine ministries as it has already caused a lot of harm that is difficult to control.

    Officially referred to as the red imported fire ant (RIFA), it is popularly known as “fire ant” for its ability to inflict painful bites and stings. Its Latin name, the Solenopsis invicta Buren, means “invincible ant.”

    The insect has been identified as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive alien species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

    Origins

    Lu Yongyue, a professor with the RIFA Research Center at South China Agricultural University (SCAU), in

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