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Are there benefits to having fire ants?

Last Updated: February 28, 2012

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Fire ants have been shown to decrease some pest insect numbers. Cotton and sugarcane growers appreciate the predatory nature of the ant. Also tick populations may be decreased in pastures infested with fire ants.

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