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Species Solenopsis invicta - Red Imported Fire Ant


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Range map for Red Imported Fire Ant
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Alabama1      11  4
Arkansas  1  11 1   
California     5  3   
Florida6671422627 816
Georgia 17 3221  1 
Louisiana   41 4   1 
Mississippi    11    1 
North Carolina 2111 314  1
Oklahoma       3    
South Carolina  2151 3113 
Tennessee1           
Texas28412206101011572
Virginia           1

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