Where do fire ants build their large earthen mounds?
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Fire ants build mounds in warm, open habitats, especially in the Americas. Red imported fire ants are now widespread in the southern United States and many other warm regions.
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Fire ants are native to South America, but some species, especially the red imported fire ant, spread widely beyond their original range. They build conspicuous earthen mounds in fields, lawns, roadsides, and other sunny open habitats. In the United States, they are especially common across the South and have also invaded parts of Australia, Asia, and the Caribbean. Their colonies can be large and aggressive, and their sting is painful to many people. The mound is a surface sign of a much larger underground colony.
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