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ReviewNeotropical entomology2025

The Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren, 1972): A Persistent Global Invader and the Search for Effective Control.

Mehboob Hussain, Xi Gao, Muhammad Ijaz, You Zhou, Zhixiang Zhang, Kamran Haider, Sikandar Hussain, Jawwad Qureshi, Guoxing Wu, Deqiang Qin and 1 more

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Review in Neotropical entomology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Mehboob HussainState Key Lab for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural Univ, Kunming, China.
Xi GaoState Key Lab for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural Univ, Kunming, China.
Muhammad IjazDept of Zoology and Physical Anthropology, Faculty of Veterinary, Espinardo, Univ of Murcia, Campus Mare Nostrum, Murcia, Spain.
You ZhouCollege of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges Univ, Chongqing, China.
Zhixiang ZhangKey Lab of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology of the Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural Univ, Guangzhou, China.
Kamran HaiderState Key Lab of Agricultural Microbiology, Key Lab of Horticultural Plant Biology (MOE), China‑Australia Joint Research Centre for Horticultural and Urban Pests, Institute of Urban and Horticultural Entomology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural Univ, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Sikandar HussainDept of Agro-Environmental Science, Obihiro Univ of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan.
Jawwad QureshiInstitute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Dept of Entomology, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Univ of Florida, Immokalee, FL, USA.
Guoxing WuState Key Lab for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural Univ, Kunming, China.
Deqiang QinState Key Lab for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan Agricultural Univ, Kunming, China. deqiangq@ynau.edu.cn.
Jose GalianDept of Zoology and Physical Anthropology, Faculty of Veterinary, Espinardo, Univ of Murcia, Campus Mare Nostrum, Murcia, Spain. jgalian@um.es.

Funding

Fundación Séneca 19908-GERM-15Reserve Talents Project for Yunnan Young and Middle-aged Academic and Technical Leaders 202105AC160037Reserve Talents Project for Yunnan Young and Middle-aged Academic and Technical Leaders 202205AC160077
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta Buren (1972), commonly known as RIFA, is considered one of the world's 100 most invasive and threatening pest species. It is particularly notorious for its rapid expansion into new territories and its severe impacts on agriculture, nurseries, public infrastructure, and urban green areas. Due to its aggressive nature and broad ecological adaptability, RIFA poses significant challenges to human activities and ecosystems. Consequently, substantial research efforts have been directed toward both eradication in infested areas and the prevention of its spread into new regions. Core management strategies include quarantine measures and chemical, biological, and physical control methods, each with specific advantages and limitations. This article aims to underscore the global importance of RIFA, provide a comprehensive review of current control approaches, and analyze the challenges and opportunities associated with their implementation. The findings reported in the literature reviewed are intended to support the development and application of sustainable, site-specific Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and adaptive strategies for long-term control. Future efforts should prioritize predictive modeling of invasion pathways, genomic tools for resistance management, and enhanced biocontrol integration to address climate-mediated range expansions.

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Fire AntsInsect ControlIntroduced SpeciesAnimalsAntsFemaleMaleBiological invasionFire ant controlIntegrated Pest Management (IPM)Invasive speciesQuarantine

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PMID41436899

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