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Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) The red imported fire ant (RIFA) is a small reddish brown ant from South America . There are six known species of fire ants (Solenopsis spp.) in the United States, three of which are found in Arizona. These three species are the southern fire ant (S. xyloni), and two species of desert fire ant (S. aurea and S. amblychila).
The honey pot ant is a species of ant native to the deserts of Africa, Australia, and North America.In the United States, honey pot ants are commonly found in the deserts of New Mexico and Arizona. They get their name from their diet, which consists mainly of nectar and sweet plant fluids.ppearance. Honey pot ants measure approximately 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch in length and are dark red. Some of the ants, called storage ants, have larger abdomens than the other honey pot ants.