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MeSH Heading: Fire Ants
Tree Number(s): B01.050.050.286.250; B01.050.500.131.617.720.500.500.875.205.500
Unique ID: D000097582
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000097582
Scope Note: Two members of ant genus Solenopsis in the family Formicidae, order Hymenoptera, accidentally introduced into the United States at Mobile, Alabama. Fire ants are now found in many states from California to Florida. Fire ant bites typically cause a burning sensation, welts and blisters but can cause systemic or life-threatening reactions.
Entry Term(s): Black Imported Fire Ant; Imported Black Fire Ant; Imported Fire Ants; Imported Red Fire Ant; Red Imported Fire Ant; Solenopsis invicta; Solenopsis richteri
Related Numbers: txid13686; txid30203
Previous Indexing: Ants (1963-2023)
Public MeSH Note: 2024
History Note: 2024
Date Established: 2024/01/01
Date of Entry: 2023/07/26
Revision Date: 2023/05/31

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cytology (CY)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

genetics (GE)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathogenicity (PY)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Fire Ants MeSH Descriptor Data 2024