🌿Native Nature

Little Fire Ant

Wasmannia auropunctata

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Formicidae ›Genus: Wasmannia

About

The electric ant, also known as the little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, is a small (approx 1.5 mm long), light to golden brown (ginger) social ant native to Central and South America, now spread to parts of Africa (including Gabon and Cameroon), North America, Puerto Rico, Israel, Cuba, and six Pacific Island groups (including the Galápagos Islands, Hawaii, New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands) plus north-eastern Australia (Cairns),

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Little Fire Ant?
The scientific name of Little Fire Ant is Wasmannia auropunctata.
What kingdom does Little Fire Ant belong to?
Little Fire Ant belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Little Fire Ant belong to?
Little Fire Ant belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Little Fire Ant belong to?
Little Fire Ant belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Little Fire Ant belong to?
Little Fire Ant belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
What family does Little Fire Ant belong to?
Little Fire Ant belongs to the family Formicidae.
What genus does Little Fire Ant belong to?
Little Fire Ant belongs to the genus Wasmannia.