Fire ants are emerging nuisance for Virginians

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2007-05-24

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Virginia Tech. University Relations

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Red imported fire ants (RIFAs), which have caused trouble in Florida and Texas for decades, are now advancing in Virginia. Colonies of the tiny, highly aggressive insects have been observed in the commonwealth since 1989 and, in recent years, have caught the attention of Virginia Tech scientists who are trying to learn more about the increasing number of fire ant infestations.

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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